Panthéon Paris Tickets

Visit the impressive tomb and monument in Paris: Pantheon tickets

Discover the Pantheon in Paris France, a monument and mausoleum in the Latin Quarter with crypts and tombs of French luminaries like Voltaire, Rousseau and Marie Curie. Info, opening hours and Panthéon Paris tickets.

Visit the Panthéon Monument in Paris

Originally, the Paris Panthéon was built as a church and monument in honor of the patron saint of Paris. However, after the French Revolution, the Panthéon was no longer in use as a church and was renamed The Temple of French Science. Today, the structure is known as the final resting place with tombs and crypts of famous French generals, politicians, writers, and scientists. The Panthéon is located in the fifth district of Paris, near the historic Latin Quarter. More than 70 historic French individuals are buried in the Panthéon’s crypt, including Marie Curie and French novalist Victor Hugo.

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History of the Panthéon in Paris

Around 1750, construction on the Panthéon started. The construction of the new church was commissioned by King Louis XV. The building was designed by French architect Jacques German Soufflot. His design was heavily inspired by the Pantheon in Rome; as a result, the Paris basilica was also named Panthéon. Construction lasted about 40 years. The church was finished in 1789. In that same year, the French Revolution began. Today, the Panthéon is best known as the final resting place of several French generals, politicians, scientists, and writers. It is possible to visit the impressive tombs in the large crypt under the Panthéon.

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Foucault's Pendulum

You may have heard of the term The Pendulum of Foucault. This refers to a mechanism designed by French scientist Léon Foucault. In 1851, he hung a pendulum in the Dome of the Panthéon to prove that the earth spins on its own axis. Since 1855, the original pendulum has been housed in Musée des Arts et Métiers. Since 1995, a replica of the pendulum has hung in the Panthéon.

Pantheon Paris Tickets

The Panthéon Monument is a slightly lesser-known sight in Paris but definitely worth a visit. The interior of the structure is stunning, and the crypt with its many tombs is especially impressive. To enter the Panthéon, you can book this entry tickets.

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Where is the Panthéon in Paris located?

The Paris metro is a convenient and easy way to visit the Panthéon in Paris, France. The structure can be reached via Line 10 at the Maubert-Mutalité stop.