Panthéon

It was conceived by Louis XV as a grand neo-classical church honouring St. Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris. After the Revolution, the building was converted into a mausoleum for the great philosophers, military, artists, scientists, and heroes of the French Republic. Occupants of the crypt include Voltaire, Rousseau, Victor Hugo, Zola, the Curies, and Alexandre Dumas (reinterred here in 2002). The view from the dome (206 steps) is marvellous. Check tour departure times at the information desk. A fascinating reconstruction of Foucault's pendulum also hangs within the Panthéon.

• museum
• viewpoint

Address

Place du Panthéon

Getting there

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Hours

Daily, April-September 10:00-18:30, October-March: 10:00-18:00, Last admission 45 mins before closing

Price

€7.50 (€4.50 reduced rate, museum card accepted, free for EU-people under 26 years, incl Panorama Tower, but needs to be explicitly asked for)

Website

pantheon.monuments-nationaux.fr (opens in a new tab)