The Pantheon, a cultural family outing >> Free for children under 18

A place steeped in history, a beautiful view of Paris

(free for under 18s and under 26s EU nationals)

The visit of the Pantheon

It is monumental ! This masterpiece by the architect Soufflot, built between 1764 and 1790, was originally a church intended to house the reliquary of Saint Geneviève.
Freshly restored, it imposes itself by its height and proportions. The crypt and its maze of white stone corridors housing the tombs offers a strange walk that commands respect.

The Pantheon is intended to honor great figures who have marked the history of France.

Foucault’s pendulum, installed in the heart of the Pantheon, under the dome, is material proof that the earth is in motion. A science lesson to explain to children. Exciting!

In the crypt, large panels, very educational, retrace the lives of some of them.

The booklet for children

A booklet “Discovery Trail” is offered to children from 7 to 11 years old
Through games and riddles, children identify the symbols of Christianity and go in search of famous men.
Remember to ask for it at the entrance. It is free.

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A very nice view of Paris

The panoramic view from the dome is the 3rd most beautiful view of Paris.
The dome of the Pantheon is accessible from April to September.
Access to the dome is accompanied by a monument agent. Departures take place approximately every 1/2 hour.
Be careful, you have to climb no less than 206 steps to get there (35 meters high)
Count €2 on top of the ticket price.

A bit of history

A visit to the Pantheon is an extraordinary way to remind children (and teenagers) of the great characters who have marked our history : Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo, Sadi Carnot, Émile Zola, Jean Jaurès, Jean Moulin, Jean Monnet, Pierre and Marie Curie, André Malraux, Alexandre Dumas, Germaine Tillion, Pierre Brossolette…

Men and women of letters and science, philosophers, political figures, resistance fighters during the war… These great personalities buried in the crypt have drawn the face of our national identity.

Did you know?

Only 5 women are buried in the Pantheon (Sophie Berthelot in 1907, Marie Curie in 1995, Germaine Tillion and Geneviève De Gaulle-Anthonioz in 2015, Simone Veil in 2017) for 72 men!