Paris Pantheon: a republican temple and place of remembrance
Located in the Latin Quarter, the Panthéon is an emblematic monument of Paris, at the summit of Mont Sainte-Geneviève. Originally conceived as a church dedicated to Saint Geneviève, it became a republican mausoleum during the French Revolution, housing the personalities who have left their mark on French history.
A neo-classical masterpiece
The building, designed by the architect Soufflot, features a huge dome, a peristyle of Corinthian columns and a cupola inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. Inside, you can observe Foucault's famous pendulum demonstrating the Earth's rotation.
Necropolis of historical figures
The crypt of the Panthéon houses the tombs of such major figures as Voltaire, Rousseau, Victor Hugo, Émile Zola, Marie Curie, Simone Veil and Joséphine Baker. Temporary exhibitions and commemorative works are regularly presented here.
Practical information
- Address: Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris
- Opening hours: open daily, generally from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (last entry at 5:45 p.m.)
- Access: metro line 10 (Cardinal Lemoine), line 7 (Place Monge), RER B (Luxembourg), bus routes nearby
- Services: on-site ticket office, guided and self-guided tours, access to the dome in summer, gift store