Panthéon & the Paris Museum Pass 2026

Last updated: February 2026 · Prices and details verified

Is the Panthéon included in the Paris Museum Pass?

Yes — the Paris Museum Pass covers full entry to the Panthéon, saving you €13 per person. No reservation is required — walk in during opening hours daily.

Is Panthéon Included in the Paris Museum Pass?

The pass covers the nave with Foucault’s Pendulum, all 80 tombs in the crypt, and the dome panorama (April–October, timed group slots). No element of the visit costs extra on top of the pass.

No reservation required. No reservation required — walk in with your pass at any time during opening hours. The Panthéon is open daily and rarely has significant queues except on national commemoration days. Note: the first Monday of each month opening is delayed until 12 noon.

Note: The dome panorama (exterior gallery at the top of the dome with city views) is open April–October only, on specific time slots: 10:15, 11:00, 14:30, 15:30, and 16:30. This is separate from the main interior visit and requires joining a guided group — it adds 45 minutes to the visit. Currently check paris-pantheon.fr as dome access was under works — verify before your visit.

What to See — Collection Highlights

The Panthéon began as a church dedicated to Saint Geneviève, patron saint of Paris, commissioned by Louis XV in 1758 and completed in 1789 — just in time for the Revolution to transform it into a mausoleum for the nation’s great citizens. The inscription above the entrance has defined it since: ‘To Great Men, the Grateful Nation.’

Highlight 1
The crypt — 80 tombs including Voltaire, Rousseau, Victor Hugo, Émile Zola, Marie and Pierre Curie (she is the only woman interred here by merit alone), and Jean Moulin, head of the French Resistance

Highlight 2
Foucault’s Pendulum — a replica of Léon Foucault’s 1851 demonstration that the Earth rotates on its axis, suspended from the dome on a 67-metre wire, endlessly tracing its slow arc

Highlight 3
The monumental nave paintings — 19th-century cycle depicting the life of Saint Geneviève, scenes from Joan of Arc’s campaigns, and allegories of the Republic lining the walls of the 83-metre-high nave

Suggested Itinerary — 1–1.5 Hours

The Panthéon follows a natural sequence: nave and pendulum first, then descend to the crypt, then consider the dome if timing permits.

10:00am

The nave — Foucault’s Pendulum and monumental paintings

Enter beneath the Corinthian portico into the vast neoclassical nave. Foucault’s Pendulum hangs from the centre of the dome — watch it slowly mark the Earth’s rotation. The nave paintings by Puvis de Chavannes and others line the walls. Allow 30 minutes.

10:30am

The crypt — tombs of great French citizens

Descend to the crypt — a labyrinth of vaulted chambers holding 80 tombs. The most visited are Voltaire and Rousseau (buried opposite each other), Victor Hugo, Émile Zola, and Marie Curie. Take your time — each tomb has a biographical panel. Allow 30–40 minutes.

11:10am

The dome panorama (April–October only)

If the dome is open (April–October, timed slots), join a guided group for the climb to the exterior gallery. 360° views over the Latin Quarter, Luxembourg Gardens, and central Paris. Allow 45 minutes including the climb. Check availability on the day — slots sell out.

Practical Tips

Tip 1

Go to the crypt with a list of who you want to find — it’s a labyrinth and without a plan you’ll miss people. The most significant tombs: Voltaire (south gallery), Rousseau (east gallery), Hugo and Zola (west gallery), Marie Curie (north gallery, in a lead-lined coffin).

Tip 2

The dome panorama is open April–October on timed slots (10:15, 11:00, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30) — join a group at the base of the dome stairs. Your Museum Pass covers this — no extra charge. Arrive early as spots fill up.

Tip 3

The Panthéon is 8 minutes walk from the Musée de Cluny (medieval museum, pass-covered) and 10 minutes from Notre-Dame — a natural Latin Quarter circuit. The Luxembourg Gardens are 5 minutes in the other direction.

Getting There

Panthéon — Fast Facts

Address	Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris
Nearest Metro	Maubert-Mutualité (Metro 10) — 5 min walk (Metro 10)
RER	RER B — Luxembourg — 10 min walk through Jardin du Luxembourg
Bus lines	21, 27, 38, 82, 84, 85, 89
Opening hours	Daily 10am–6pm (October–March) · 10am–6:30pm (April–September) · First Monday of month: opens at noon · Closed 1 January, 1 May, 25 December
Closed	Open daily — closed 1 January, 1 May, 25 December. First Monday of month opens at noon.
Individual ticket	€13 (2026)
With Museum Pass	Free — included
Timed slot required	Not required
Book at	paris-pantheon.fr/en/visit/practical-information
Walking note	8 min walk to Musée de Cluny; 10 min walk to Notre-Dame; 5 min to Luxembourg Gardens

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — the Paris Museum Pass covers full entry to the Panthéon, saving €13 per person. The pass covers the complete visit: the nave, Foucault’s Pendulum, all 80 tombs in the crypt, and the dome panorama (April–October, timed group access). No additional charge for any element of the visit.

The Panthéon holds 80 tombs of people officially recognised as great citizens of France. The most visited include: Voltaire and Rousseau (the two great Enlightenment philosophers, buried opposite each other by historical irony); Victor Hugo; Émile Zola; Jean Moulin (head of the French Resistance, killed by the Gestapo in 1943); Marie Curie (the only woman interred here by merit — her coffin is lead-lined due to radiation); Pierre Curie; Louis Braille; and René Descartes.

In 1851, physicist Léon Foucault suspended a 28-kg sphere on a 67-metre wire from the dome of the Panthéon and set it swinging. Because the Earth rotates beneath the pendulum while the pendulum’s plane of oscillation stays fixed in space, the pendulum appears to slowly rotate over the course of a day — providing visible proof of the Earth’s rotation. The replica in the Panthéon today continues to demonstrate this phenomenon. It is one of the most elegant science demonstrations ever conceived.

The dome panorama is available April–October on timed group slots (10:15, 11:00, 14:30, 15:30, and 16:30). Your Museum Pass covers the dome visit — no extra charge. Join the group at the base of the dome stairs at your chosen time. The view from the exterior gallery is one of the finest in the Latin Quarter. Verify availability at paris-pantheon.fr before your visit as access can be suspended for works.

One hour covers the nave, pendulum, and crypt at a relaxed pace. Add 45 minutes if you visit the dome (April–October). If you’re interested in the individual stories behind the tombs, two hours is more appropriate — each tomb has a biographical panel and the crypt is more extensive than most visitors expect.

Yes — it’s well-positioned for a Latin Quarter museum day. The Musée de Cluny (medieval art museum, pass-covered) is 8 minutes walk; Notre-Dame Towers (pass-covered, reservation required) are 10 minutes walk; the Institut du Monde Arabe (pass-covered) is 12 minutes walk. The Luxembourg Gardens are 5 minutes in the other direction if you need a break between venues.