Pantheon

Pantheon visitor information

Pantheon is a National Monument of France. This page shows visitor information, for more history and detail see Pantheon.

A temple dedicated to the memory of the men and women who 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).

Address & Contact

Panthéon Place du Panthéon 75005 Paris

tél. : (33) (0)1 44 32 18 00 fax : (33) (0)1 44 07 32 23

Prices

Adults: 8€ Concessions: 5€

Opening times

April 1to May 31 and September 1 to 30: from 10a.m. to 6.30p.m. June 1 to August 31: from 10a.m. to 6.30p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10a.m. to 11p.m. October 1 to March 31: from 10a.m. to 5.30p.m. Last admissions 45min before closing time.

Other dates closed

January 1, May 1, December 25

More Information

• See Paris for more places to visit in Paris
• See a Paris Map showing the highlights
• See Pantheon on the National Monuments website.

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Suggested places to visit near Pantheon, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Catacombs 2km; The Louvre 2km; Paris Opera 3km; Eglise de la Madeleine 3km; Chapelle Expiatoire 3km; Eiffel Tower 4km; Montmartre 4km; Basilica de Sacre Coeur 5km; Arc de Triomphe 5km; Vincennes Chateau 7km; Basilica of Saint-Denis 10km; Saint Cloud Parc 11km; Maison des Jardies 11km; Versailles Palace 17km; Chateau de Maisons 18km; Champs-sur-Marne Chateau 19km;

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Pantheon tourism: sights and attractions nearby

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