Panthéon in Paris

A temple dedicated to the memory of the men and womenwho have marked French history since the Revolution

With the Pantheon, architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot met Louis XV’s wish to glorify the monarchy in the form of a church dedicated to Saint Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris. The edifice was deconsecrated during the Revolution in 1791 and renamed the Pantheon.

During the turbulent years of the 19th century, as regimes changed, it alternated in its role as a religious and patriotic monument. Since 1885, the year of Victor Hugo’s death and burial in the Pantheon, it has been the last resting place for the great writers, scientists, generals, churchmen and politicians who have made the history of France.

The crypt houses the tombs of more than 70 illustrious figures including Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Emile Zola, Alexandre Dumas, Pierre and Marie Curie etc. The recently restored upper floors enjoy superb views across the city (open from April to October).

Tour

• Unaccompanied tour with guide booklet: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Polish

Duration: 1 hr

• Audio-guide tour: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish

• Guided tour: French

• Reservations: 45 days
Duration: 45 min

• Lecture tour: French, English

• Reservations: Tel: +33 (0)1 44 54 19 30 
Duration: 1 hr 30 min

• Touch models for the visually impaired

• Prestigious visit outside standard opening hours (upper floors - capacity: up to 150 people)

• Reservation required

Access

• Central Paris within the immediate proximity of the boulevard Saint-Michel and the Luxembourg Gardens
• RER B: station Luxembourg
• Bus: lines 21-27-38-84-85-89

Contact

Panthéon
Place du Panthéon
75005 Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 32 18 00
Email: visites-conferences@monuments-nationaux.fr