Panthéon

This is just an amazing architecture. People from DC or London or anywhere where there are Roman influence might have seen this type of architecture. However, this is worth visiting. I recommend you to take a metro or train or subway here (whichever is available) as this is one of the cheapest and quickest ways of transportation in and around Paris Metropolitan. I recommend booking ticket in advance and then also book an audio guide because each wall has some history to tell. I’m reducing 0.5 ⭐️ for this audio guide. As it takes some time to figure out where to start from and the map has all the numbers but it is arranged very irregularly. This has resting places of many famous personalities. Hence, I would recommend you to buy an audio guide. The monument ticket offers panoramic view of Paris. It is very good to click a few nice pictures. However, the waiting time for getting an empty slot to click nice pictures is more than the waiting time to enter the monument itself 🤣. If you are history buff like me then you sure are bound to enjoy visiting this place. Also, important point always book tickets from an official website not from any agency as you might not find them when you visit to get your ticket (this I witnessed firsthand where a family of 6 got scammed).

A stunning blend of history and architecture. Its majestic dome offers breathtaking views of the city. Inside, the resting place of France's most celebrated figures creates a powerful atmosphere. A must-visit for history lovers and those seeking a tranquil, reflective experience.

At first, I was just amazed with how majestic the structure was from the outside that made the curious me wanted to go inside. I love the ambiance the moment I got inside. People are consciously keeping their voices down despite seeing a crowd inside. The crypt at the basement was a surprise for me - I purposely did not research the place to create a firsthand wonder experience. Overall, I’d recommend visiting Pantheon. I suggest to buy the ticket ahead of time to skip the queue and quickly get inside. There’s no heater inside so wear a warm clothing.

The Pantheon in Paris is a masterpiece of architecture and history. Its grand dome and intricate interiors are awe-inspiring, while the crypt honors iconic figures like Voltaire and Marie Curie. The panoramic view from the top is breathtaking, offering a stunning glimpse of Paris. A perfect blend of art, history, and beauty—truly a must-visit!

definitely worth a visit and waiting time. i would also recommend to go to the observation point because the view is stunning. however be aware of very narrow and steep stairs up

A phenomenal piece of neoclassical architecture. Breathtaking from the outside and impressive from the inside as well. I recommend to buy the tickets online, we visited on a Monday morning and entered without any waits. The queue for tickets wasn’t long either. Don’t miss while in Paris

Timeless building and monumental place where many a French greats are remembered through capturing historical events that are on display here. The building is very impressive with tall columns. Queues not so long off season. If you have time, it is worth paying to go inside. Walking in or around the Pantheon is free.

Nice monument which is actually a tomb of important french artists and scientists and others like Voltaire, Victor Hugo, A. Dumas or Marie Curie-Sklodowska. Very interesting is Foucault’s pendulum situated right in the middle of the building and proves rotation of the Earth.

This is just an amazing architecture. People from DC or London or anywhere where there are Roman influence might have seen this type of architecture. However, this is worth visiting. I recommend you to take a metro or train or subway here (whichever is available) as this is one of the cheapest and quickest ways of transportation in and around Paris Metropolitan. I recommend booking ticket in advance and then also book an audio guide because each wall has some history to tell. I’m reducing 0.5 ⭐️ for this audio guide. As it takes some time to figure out where to start from and the map has all the numbers but it is arranged very irregularly. This has resting places of many famous personalities. Hence, I would recommend you to buy an audio guide. The monument ticket offers panoramic view of Paris. It is very good to click a few nice pictures. However, the waiting time for getting an empty slot to click nice pictures is more than the waiting time to enter the monument itself 🤣. If you are history buff like me then you sure are bound to enjoy visiting this place. Also, important point always book tickets from an official website not from any agency as you might not find them when you visit to get your ticket (this I witnessed firsthand where a family of 6 got scammed).

A stunning blend of history and architecture. Its majestic dome offers breathtaking views of the city. Inside, the resting place of France's most celebrated figures creates a powerful atmosphere. A must-visit for history lovers and those seeking a tranquil, reflective experience.

At first, I was just amazed with how majestic the structure was from the outside that made the curious me wanted to go inside. I love the ambiance the moment I got inside. People are consciously keeping their voices down despite seeing a crowd inside. The crypt at the basement was a surprise for me - I purposely did not research the place to create a firsthand wonder experience. Overall, I’d recommend visiting Pantheon. I suggest to buy the ticket ahead of time to skip the queue and quickly get inside. There’s no heater inside so wear a warm clothing.

The Pantheon in Paris is a masterpiece of architecture and history. Its grand dome and intricate interiors are awe-inspiring, while the crypt honors iconic figures like Voltaire and Marie Curie. The panoramic view from the top is breathtaking, offering a stunning glimpse of Paris. A perfect blend of art, history, and beauty—truly a must-visit!

definitely worth a visit and waiting time. i would also recommend to go to the observation point because the view is stunning. however be aware of very narrow and steep stairs up

A phenomenal piece of neoclassical architecture. Breathtaking from the outside and impressive from the inside as well. I recommend to buy the tickets online, we visited on a Monday morning and entered without any waits. The queue for tickets wasn’t long either. Don’t miss while in Paris

Timeless building and monumental place where many a French greats are remembered through capturing historical events that are on display here. The building is very impressive with tall columns. Queues not so long off season. If you have time, it is worth paying to go inside. Walking in or around the Pantheon is free.

Nice monument which is actually a tomb of important french artists and scientists and others like Voltaire, Victor Hugo, A. Dumas or Marie Curie-Sklodowska. Very interesting is Foucault’s pendulum situated right in the middle of the building and proves rotation of the Earth.

Such an interesting experience. The crypts of some very renowned individuals are here to include Marie Currie and Louis Braille. The architecture is a beautiful sight as well. They have art installations resonating with WWI inside. They also had an exhibit on the paralympics while I was visiting. Accessibility: this location has numerous stairs. Including stairs to the crypts. In order to reach bathrooms you have to walk up a spiral staircase. Louis Braille, creator of the braille system is located here in the crypts.

Le Pantheon is famous in Paris for its history and their domes on top. This place is a top tourist attraction so we booked our tickets well in advance. It's just our luck that when we arrived, the entire place was gated up. They were closed! It turns out there is a strike going on and they were not open on October 1, 2024. It was a little disappointing that they didn't let anyone know as many visitors, like ourselves, were looking for the entrance. Fortunately, we saw someone that works there and asked her what was going on. She seemed annoyed but did provide us answers and everyone will be receiving an automatic refund. We felt bad for everyone that went out of their way to visit this attraction. Fortunately for us, we had other places to visit around the area. Hopefully they improve their communication with ticket holders in the future. 2.5 stars We didn't get an automatic refund and had to send an email to follow up. They replied asking us to email another department. We received an automated email stating they will not provide us any updates. They will review our request for refund and will either refund us or not. This is very disappointing and we hope to be refunded. The process takes weeks according to their email.

We made the trek to Pantheon via Metro after completing a morning trip to Giverny. Admittingly, this was a last minute visit for us. We hadn't bought tickets in advance, but for some strange reason it took us forever to get inside. I'm not sure why because there wasn't even that many people. That's really the main downside. Once we got past the entrance/ticket stuff, the rest of the stuff is interesting. The most important sight obviously are the crypts. I didn't take any photos of those as I thought it would be a bit strange to do so. Lot of prominent people's crypts were there. On the main floor, the main showstopper is Foucault's pendulum. That's a fun sight. They also had a few exhibits relating to the Paralympics, but I thought that was more temporary because of the Olympics. They also have panoramic views, but we passed on that because of the rain.

AMAZING ! My wife and I stopped by this majestic building during our Bike About Tours guided bike tour while we were on vacation in Paris. It is an 18th-century mausoleum with colonnaded facade, housing remains of notable French citizens. PARIS HAS SO MANY BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS ! NOTE - Of course with 20 million views of my Yelp reviews and pics world wide in 2023 I can tell you what is great !

I will be transparent. We only came to Le Panthéon because we had the Museum Pass and we were sort of in the area. We came by on a Sunday at around 4:30 and luckily there was no wait. We probably spent about half an hour looking through everything. The Pantheon houses the Foucault pendulum, which demonstrates the earth's rotation, which to be honest, I'm not exactly sure how that works but it was still cool to see. Downstairs, are the tombs of notable French people, including Pierre and Marie Curie, and Rousseau, just to name a few. There's also a rooftop with views which you have to pay a separate €3 (?) for, and it's not included in the Museum Pass. I wouldn't have minded paying it but unfortunately it was at capacity for the day. So if that's something you're expecting to get out of this visit, be sure to come early. It was nice to explore something that normally probably wouldn't have been on my list. But after seeing it, I would still say that I'm glad I had the MP and didn't have to pay a separate ticket price for it.

For 11.50 euros you can enter the Patheon which has a crypt downstairs and also architecture and other artwork on the main level. I enjoyed my time at the main level. There were several paintings and it was interesting to see everything they had. I would recommend coming to the Patheon if you have extra time on your itinerary.

Totally cool!! I had to pay my respects to (the still radioactive) Madame Marie Curie. The building is gorgeous but I highly recommend the extra cost to be able to climb the (millions of) stairs to the 360 view from the top. BUT be in good shape, there's no elevator. The views are worth the price of admission. You can easily see Montemar area because Sacre Coeur (Sacred Heart) is easily viewed from the distance. (Side note: If you are a science geek like moi, hit up the Madame Curie Museum where she conducted her research.)

Disappointing we took the metro :30 here, got on a long cure to discover the Pantheon is closed until 2:30. We are turning our travel day around & will comeback at the end of our day. We checked the website in advance & there was nothing indicating that it would be closed. Back at 2:30 with confusing cues, one for groups, one for ticket holders & another without tickets & people everywhere for :30. We paid an extra €3.5 to go to the observation floor 200 steps above with 360 views of Paris. This magnificent Paris landmark is a monument & mausoleum to France's greatest men (& 2 women). Originally a church in 1758, it was converted to a shrine to the "heroes of France" during the French Revolution. Tthe Panther exterior was modeled after the Pantheon in Rome. This is where Foucault first demonstrated his famous pendulum. Victor Hugo and Marie Curie are interred here. Also buried the Pantheon are Pierre Curie, Louis Braille, Alexandre Dumas, Voltaire (AKA Francois-Marie Arouet), chemist Marcellin Berthelot and his wife Sophie (the first woman buried here), Emile Zola, and resistance fighter Jean Moulin. The Pantheon is on Montagne Sainte-Genevieve overlooking Paris. This was our starting point for a walk to the Latin Quarter & Jardin du Luxembourg, towards Saint-Germain.

This is an impressive sight. We did expect it to be. But the size of it is just staggering. But then again: Architect Soufflot's ambition was to outdo the churches of St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London. The monumental peristyle was inspired by the Pantheon commissioned by Agrippa in Rome. And did he succeed in that. It's an amazing sight. When you walk towards it and it just keeps getting bigger with each step you get closer. A beautiful building. Inside the tombs there are the eminent personalities interred in the crypt who shaped France's national identity. It was in the late afternoon, just after a rainstorm and there were only few visitors when the sun broke through the clouds. We didn't have time to go inside, but that's surely something to do next time in Paris.

The Pantheon of Paris is burry place for Marie Curie the great chemistry discover of the world. This place underground burry many great people in Paris. This include Victor Hugo. Six Republican Guards carried the coffin of Alexandre Dumas who wrote the novel of three musketeers. The big dome on the top in the center and deflected the big round floor tile at the bottom. It look beautiful. There were some art display on the side. There was giant pendulum swings from tall ceilings. The visit only take an hour to complete. The outside is beautiful giant dome.

"Those who are loved, doubt nothing. Those who love, doubt everything." - Colette, French Author Le Panthéon is truly a riddle wrapped up in an enigma. A survivor of the French Revolution, the fall of Napoleon, the Paris Commune, and the Nazi occupation of WWII. She has a story to tell... Historians will love the rich history here, built between 1758 to 1790. Le Panthéon was originally built as a church honoring Saint Genevieve. Scholars will love the who's who in the crypt. A list of notable French citizens eternally reside here. Voltaire, Hugo, Rousseau, Marie Curie to name just a few. Even Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz and Germaine Tillion, heroines of the French resistance. Tourists will love the architecture inspired by the great Pantheon from ancient Rome. The art stunning with the "Apotheosis of Saint Genevieve", a sight to behold and a favorite of mine, visible through the opening in the lowest cupola. The triangle in the center symbolizes the Holy Trinity, surrounded by a halo of light. Breathtaking! For me, as a self-proclaimed "History Romantic"... I found all of the above nourishing for my soul. I used my Paris Museum Pass for free entry. Bathrooms are available, just note it's like being in a dungeon in there lol. The small gift shop worth a quick browse. Those who are loved, doubt nothing. Those who love, doubt everything. Quand on est aimé on ne doute de rien. Quand on aime, on doute de tout. In the end, I highly recommend Le Panthéon for those who love architecture, history, art, and museums. I would probably think twice with younger children, as it's more academic versus fun. The crypt was fascinating to me, as I admire the works of Voltaire and the story of Madame Curie. Quand on est aimé on ne doute de rien. Quand on aime, on doute de tout. May you all rest in love...

Honestly the best view of Paris. A hidden gem. And the neighborhood is beautiful. So worth the visit!!

The Panthéon is elegant and beautiful structured, a mix of neoclassical and gothic style. It's not a large building, at least the accesible areas. (It appears there's some serious damage to the structure so you have less access than you normally would.) The paintings the depict French history do not offer translations so if you don't know French you won't know what they mean or stand for. A few of the great men of France buried there include Alexandre Dumas (author of the Three Musketeers), Victor Hugo (author of Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Voltaire, Rousseau, Emile Zola, Rene Descartes, Louis Braille, and Pierre and Marie Curie. A working copy of Foucault's Pendulum, named for physicist Leon Foucault is housed there. Foucault built the pendulum to conduct experiments demonstrating the earth rotates on its axis - against the then-conventional belief that it stayed still. (Original Foucault's Pendulum is located Musée des Arts et Métiers.)

Le Pantheon is a resting place of many artists but you need to know that if you buy a ticket for the rooftop and climb up 206 steps through the interior of the building's rotunda then you climb out of a door onto the terrace amid the stone columns that support the dome and you have a spectacular view of the Paris from up there.

Not what I was expecting. I was thinking small church like the Pantheon in Rome. Oh no. Way bigger than expected. Yes, originally built in the late 1700's as a church modeled after the Pantheon in Rome. This one was dedicated to the patron saint of Paris, Saint Genevieve. But during the French Revolution it was converted to a massive mausoleum for distinguished French citizens who help shaped the country. The main floor is vast and open. The perimeter and alcoves are lined with statues, tapestries, and murals. The crypt seems stark. And veers off into smaller hallways. But down here are the interesting stories. As you wander you discover the burial of - Voltaire, Marie Curie, Victor Hugo, and Louis Braille. Only five women and 76 men rest there. Grab a jacket, it is chilly on both levels in November.

One of the many attractions situated in the Latin Quarter of Paris, the Pantheon is a large church and burial ground with a storied history. Paris is just full of interesting architecture. You look at this and think, did not I just see the magnificent monument an hour ago, and here I go again. Originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve, but now functions primarily as a burial place for famous French heroes. A place to bury exceptional Frenchmen who had sacrificed their lives for their country or who had done something great for France. If someone out there wonders what written at front - The inscription above the entrance reads AUX GRANDS HOMMES LA PATRIE RECONNAISSANTE ("To great men, the grateful homeland"). The Pantheon also contains a crypt where a number of important historians, philosophers, scientists, and writers are buried, including Voltaire, Victor Hugo, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Marie Curie. The famous Foucault's pendulum is also here. History buffs- you would love this

B and I came to the Le Pantheon. It is a very beautiful Greek style architecture. Admission cost 9 euros per person. There are two floors here. The building is big with big paintings on the wall and ceiling. It does get really busy inside. You need about 30 mins to an hour to see everything inside. There is a staircase inside the Pantheon at the back that goes to a secret tunnel. There is a tomb (I believe) and some Greek statues. As well, there are prison cells in the basement. It is very interesting and is definitely a must see building if you are in Paris.

The Panthéon, I paid and lined up the same day, the wait was minimal and the location is beautiful, the Latin Quarter, surrounded by beautiful architectural buildings and near the Sorbonne University. Built in honor of Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris, which was a church then later turned into a mausoleum for the remains of distinguished French citizens. I made a list of who was important for me to see, you can also get a map there and look at everything or just focus on what is important to you. For me I had to pay my respects to the great Victor Hugo, whose house is only a 20 minute walk, which I went. Also on my list was Alexandre Dumas, the great writer or the Three Musketeers. Then, Jean Moulin, from the Resistance during WWII who has a strange Bastet Cat by his tomb, very unique. Also, Josephine Baker, who is a new edition to the Pantheon and well deserved, her remains had just arrived not too long ago, her life was full of resilience and she should be known as a revolutionary fighter for freedom; a spy, a star a diplomat, a bad...as....s. Next, one of the best philosophers of the Age of Enlightenment, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, "Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains." And he is coincidentally or purposely facing his rival, Voltaire, which I also admire, a famous philosopher who famously criticized the Catholic Church and Slavery, "The more often a stupidity is repeated, the more it gets the appearance of wisdom." And you can't forget Victor Schoelcher, the leading politician who fought for the abolition of slavery in France. Louis Braille, the educator who invented the braille reading and writing system and then go see Félix Éboué, Jean Perrin, Émile Zola, André Malraux, and the Curie's.

Opted not to go inside this beautiful building because I had a very packed day but if you have the time, it looks completely worth it. I loved the exterior, absolutely amazing architecture and so elegant. Wonderful to see in person.

Is/was it a church? Is/was it a city hall? Is/was it a tomb? ALL DEPENDS ON THE CENTURY! As far as Pantheons goes this one is restored to the max! Many famous French people are in-turned here: The Curies...as in Madam and her husband Pierre The inventor of Braille Voltaire It's a who's who of French history. A bit off the tourist route but worth it if you're in the neighborhood.

How amazing it was to go in first thing and have a look around before the crowds! The place is immense, and you must go below where important persons who made major contributions to Paris are laid to rest - its a winding well-lit place to pay your respects to those like Voltaire, etc. The architecture and dome are beyond eye-popping phenomenal in scale and design - though you can clearly see the way in which they are protecting its vulnerabilities by scaffolding and tarp cloths throughout. Essential part of any Paris trip.

This originally didn't make the cut of places to visit, but I'm so glad we ending up squeezing it in. First floor has the pendulum and awesome architecture. It doesn't matter how much awesome architecture I saw in Paris, it never got hold. The pendulum is supposed to prove that the Earth revolves around itself (tee-hee). I think my favorite part about the explanation of the pendulum is it never explains it's based on false science. So silly. Even cooler (literally-it's nice and cool down there), is the crypts below. You get to see the tombs of great literary and philosophical minds and political and military leaders. I'm not sure if it's normally super empty and free, but it was both of these things on Bastille Day, so that helped too! Pro-tip: come see it at night when it's all lit up. So pretty.

The Location: Metro #10, Exit "Cardinal Lemoine". About 5-10 minutes walk from the metro station. There is no sign/direction to Pantheon. So ask the retail store to give you the direction. Once you follow the right direction and go uphill, you will see the sign/direction. The Admission: 7.5 euro (included in museum pass) Beautiful architecture!!! Gorgeous statues inside the Pantheon. There are two floors (including basement). The 67-meter swinging lead bob beneath the central dome is sooo impressive!!

This is definitely a very neat place. Easy access, and you can tour at your own pace. The crypts are downstairs and you may come across some familiar names such as Voltaire, Victor Hugo and others. We came later in the day, and I don't think that there is any specific day that better to visit. You can see the Eiffel Tower from its steps - photo opportunity.

Neat spot to see! We did a self-guided tour with a visitors guide and walked around for roughly 1.5 hours to admire the beautiful art. We also were able to walk around the crypt to see the tombs of Voltaire, Curie and others.

One of the highlights of the trip!!! We arrived just seconds before they were not allowing any more entry, the security guard must have thought we had tickets because he just waved us through and we got in without paying anything (bonus). we spend the next hour walk the Pantheon and admiring the history and beautiful works of art... The place was incredibly breathtaking and really left an impression on me. We didn't have time to get to the crypt's, but we did enjoy the free hour we had.... Highly recommended.

I've been here several times located in the Latin quarters in Paris. It used to be a church, but it is now a mausoleum containing the remains of well-known French citizens like Voltaire and Marie Curie. It's like a funeral hall of fame which is also a museum. It's also the location of Foucault's pendulum experiment. It's where French physicist Léon Foucault sensationally demonstrated the rotation of the earth in 1851. Currently, it cost 8.50 Euro to enter here, but if you have a museum pass you can skip the line, and enter for free. Very cool place and well worth the stop if you are in the area.

You pay €9 to get in, €3 more if you want to do the audio tour. What can i say well worth the money. If you are art liver, i recommend highly to bring your camera and take pictures. Really beautiful architectural design all around. Line is not too bad, plenty of places to eat nearby.

Another lovely building .. Paris is just full of interesting architecture. We had walked and drove past it but didn't get the opportunity to see inside .. with the dome I'm sure it is impressive. However we happened to see several smart dressed people walking by as we dined at a cute café .. all of them were in white. Huh ... ??? then more and more came by all in white. I am nosey so I went up to one and inquired. She said you are very lucky ... to see this .. its the White Dinner .. it's a secret gathering and it only happens once a year. Even they didn't know ahead of time where they were meeting .. you dress all in white .. the food ..drink .. all white. They bring everything with them .. the food ..chairs.. tables and converge somewhere. They have to be gone by midnight as if it didn't happen. You can only bring one guest. We followed them to their destination .. which was the Pantheon. I happened to meet the man who plans this .. he was a very tall handsome man .. all in white of course .. I told him I thought he was in the right place. Kidding .. but then he told me more details .. that he was the one to pick the locations and they don't even notify the police of it ahead. (several police with automatic weapons had arrived) he said it's a gathering among friends and the white dinner .. though sorta secret .. has spread to many large cities .. even in the US. It's to honor ... umm let me try to get this right .. Fashion, architecture and friendship ... they dress up in white and have a lovely dinner. How fun and I was glad we happened upon it. I gather it's the same day every year. Wonder where that handsome fella will pick to have it next year??

Cost 9 euros to enter. Very small space. Not s large museum. You could sit there and soak in the mural wall art.

Originally built as a church but is now a Mausoleum, burial place for many famous national heroes. Very grand and gorgeous building. The stone work here is amazing.

Architecture and size is quite impressive. We spent a few hours walking around. Enjoyed it.

The tour to go up to the top is well worth it. Especially if it's a nice day. Not everyone likes museums, but this isn't your usual cramped stuffy museum. I got the museum pass with my friends and it was worth it because you could always leave and come back another time if you don't feel like staying.

Le Pantheon boats some great views both from the inside and the outside. This place has a ton of history associated with it and is the burial grounds for many famous Parisians. Overall, this place is worth a visit as it is located near the French capital, Luxembourg and musé Rodin.

The Pantheon is amazing Neoclassic design. This is a must see if you are in Paris and if you enjoy philosophy as some of best thinkers are buried here. I've been so impressed with Paris, the architecture is amazing and the size of these buildings... breathtaking! Good price to get in and spend a couple hours.

While staying in the tangled alleys of the fifth we knew we wanted to pop into Le Panthéon. In terms of Parisian landmarks, it isn't in the top five and is very large, so we were confident it wouldn't be a claustrophobic tourist orgy. We were correct. It costs 7euros to enter, but given the upkeep necessary for this place, we were happy to pay... especially since there was no line. I repeat, on a weekend afternoon there was No. Line. The incredible architecture and attention to detail at every turn is a reminder on how once upon a time we treated our dead. An overwhelming amount of glory and dignity. Above it being a breathtaking structure, it also houses some ghosts worth paying your respects to: Voltaire, Zola, Hugo, Braille and Curie to name a few that made me feel feelings. Yep. This lefthanded, redheaded female popped into a church and crypt and it didn't spontaneously combust. I wish I could time machine back to the Salem witch trials and be all "Seeeeee!?" I guess if I did that then they'd definitely think I was a witch? Let's be real, if I had a time machine I would basically be magic...

Le Pantheon, like many historic buildings in Paris, has had multiple uses over the years - from consecrated church, to goverment building, to its current use as a mausoleum for France's greats. The gound floor has some pretty awesome paintings and sculptures, dedicated to the revolution. The basilica is actually 3 basilicas, encased within each other like Russion dolls - designed like this to minimise structural strains. Le Pantheon is also home to the Foucault Pendulum - this is the experiment that proved the world itself rotates. Unfortunately the pendulum itself is currently away for restoration. The basement crypt is the mausoleum. And is quite impressive - the arches have rooms running off which have the dead folks stacked in giant stone tombs. You'll find people like Voltaire and Marie Curie (the only woman so far). Well worth a visit - and the gift shop (although tiny), has quite a good selection (prices from cheap through to uber expensive).

Ok, so there are many churches, memorials, and religious places that I've visited since arriving in Paris. But I didn't plan on writing reviews for all of them but this one is worth the visit and worth talking about. It was once a church named after Saint Genevieve, but became a museum and place of burial of many of the popular French philosophers, writers, scientists, and the architects of the Pantheon itself. Again, like the Notre-Dame or the Socre-Coeur of Montemarte, the architecture is amazing. It's a place where artists can come in and draw all the cool stuff on the dome ceiling and the paintings on all the walls. The highlight of Le Pantheon is the crypt itself. Below the monument is a tomb of many people including Victor Hugo, who wrote the Hunchback of Notre-Dame; Voltair, a French philospher; Bougainville, a French Admiral and of course since I'm a nuke, I got to see the tomb of Marie Curie, a French physicist who defined radioactivity and helped discover radium. There are many many more buried down here. The Pantheon is part of the national museums of Paris and one can enter if they purchased the museum pass ahead of time. Otherwise its €7,50 per adult. If you're under 18, it's free to get in.

Definitely a place to visit if you are museum hoping in Paris. This place is huge and one can enjoy the fantastic art and architecture in the building. There is also a basement mausoleum section where one can see the tombs/crypts of famous people from French history such as Victor Hugo, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Marie & Pierre Curie. This place is included on the list of museums for the Museum Pass, so make sure you visit.

Really cool landmark to visit. Some of the greatest French minds and hero's are entombed here. Wasn't very crowded and nice place to cool off on a very hot day.

If you're at all interested in French history or literature, make Le Pantheon a stop on your Paris tour. A former church, the Pantheon has been turned into a memorial to French history and a resting place for it's most honored citizens. The church part is done in the Neoclassical style and is done up in murals and statues depicting the great moments in French history. Like others have noted, it's best to take a guidebook with you as most of the info here is in French only. The crypts are incredible. Many revolutionary greats are here including Mirabeau and Rousseau. Of course, the Curies are here as is Louis Braille. For me, the highlight was the chance to pay my respects to three of my favorite writers ever: Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas and Emile Zola. The €8 cost is a bit steep but worth it if you are into history. Otherwise, admission is included on the Museum Pass.

Le Panthéon, site of the former Sainte-Geneviève church, redesigned by Soufflot (1712-1780). My former love and I saw great men and women in history buried there as Mirabeau, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo, Emile Zola, Jean Moulin, C.G. de Lamoignon de Malesherbes, Gaspard Monge, François Fénelon, Claude Louis Berthollet, Marquis de Laplace, Louis David, Baron de Cuvier, Marquis de Lafayette, M.F. Xavier Bichat, Sadi Carnot, Marcelin Berthelot, Jean Jaurès, Louis Braille, Jean Monnet, Pierre and Marie Curie, and André Malraux. With all these great men and women buried here, I felt inspired to do something great to make a difference in this world!

One of the truly magnificent Paris attractions. Paris is a rip-off, granted. But the Panthéon is one of its premium attractions and certainly worth the price of admission. It doesn't look like much from outside, but the halls, sculptures, wall paintings and of course the crypta with its graves of Rousseau, Voltaire, Dumas etc. are awe-inspiring. See my photos. There isn't anything in the world quite like this place (it was originally designed to be a cathedral, but then they made it a mausoleum and had to brick the windows - ahhh, those wacky Frenchmen). Unmissable on a visit to the French capital. Can be easily visited in tandem with the grave of Napoléon/Dome des Invalides and the Rodin Museum.

This is truly an interesting building. The Pantheon was initially used as a church, but was coverted to a secular museum and mauseleum in 1885 when Victor Hugo's body was interred within. Since then, it's been used as a mauseleum for distinguished French citizens. While the inside of the building is rather nice and the paintings and sculptures are quite good, the best thing about the Pantheon is definitely the mauseleum. It's incredibly humbling and surreal to be able to walk down crypt and walk past the remains of Voltaire, Rousseu, Dumas, Hugo, Curie, Braille, etc... It's currently having reconstructive work done on it due to parts of the building breaking off. You can still tour the building, but there is large pieces of scaffolding outside and inside the building, which does take away from its appearance.

The crypt downstairs is actually way cooler than the main exhibits. Lots of famous Parisians buried there like Victor Hugo and Jean-Jacques Rosseau. I would only check it out if It was free (which it was for us, thanks Paris Pass). There was no line at all.

Beautiful place to visit for a couple of hours. The panoramic tour and view was great. Just be prepared to walk up a ton of stairs if you decide to do the panoramic tour on top of the building.

Worth the 6 euros to get in. Also, if you're under 25 you're eligible for the reduced rate fare . You can see voltaire's, marie curie's and rousseau's tombs. There's a lot of rich history here where you can feel France's greats.

We stayed in the hotel right next to Pantheon, that's why we came into Pantheon. But otherwise it's a big former church building that I would not make a trip to see. If you are not near Pantheon, don't worry about visiting it, there is nothing interesting or important or impressive here.

Cool, But Not a Must-See We spent more time than expected and it was more enjoyable than expected, but it is definitely not something that needs to be at the top of a Paris adventure list.