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

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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. read more

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. read more

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! read more

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. read more

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

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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. read more

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. read more

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). read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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. read more

I loved the architecture here. From the moment you first step foot into this structure, your eyes will roam every way possible. Everything looks so elegant, beautiful, and grand. The interior dome is simply magnificent! The details, textures.. WOW! My original intention for visiting the Pantheon was because I wanted to see Foucault's pendulum. After learning about it in class, I wanted to witness it with my own eyes. Definitely a nice treat :) Many of the world's most noted individuals are buried here as well - Voltaire, Marie Curie, Victor Hugo, Rousseau, and so many more. I do recommend visiting, but I honestly wouldn't stay too long here. read more

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. read more

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The final resting place of some of the most important persons in French history - for that reason alone it is worth visiting. Then take into account the building itself and the sacred feel of everything (except the gift shop,) its storied location in the Latin Quarter, and the art - it is a must visit. As others have mentioned the tours are French-only and as such not particularly useful for those who cannot speak the language conversationally. read more

This was my first touristy stop in Paris on the second day we were there. I wasn't expecting to pay to go in, but I'm really glad we did. I was impressed with the clock in the middle and I had no idea that you could go up to the top. Since I hadn't experienced the top of the Eiffel yet, I was nervous about the steps, but you get to take a break before heading up to the top so it's really manageable. You get to see a really great view which I wasn't really expecting, but the crypt was the really cool part. There were so many people laid to rest there, but I was most impressed with the amount of people who left notes for Madame Curie. Out of everyone there, she got the most attention which was really interesting to me. Also when we went up the leader spoke both French and English, so don't worry if you only speak English! read more

Another one if the famous landmarks in Paris where you can visit crypts to see where many famous people are laid to rest. You'll find the crypts of Rousseau, Voltaire, Braille, Descartes, among others. Even Marie Curie, the only female crypt. It's an interesting site to see. Admission is €7 but if you have the Paris Museum Pass, it's included so be sure to buy one to save money. read more

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This is just another amazing historical site with a lot of history. Just to see the fulcrum in the center and its historical significance in addition to all the great minds of France buried just below was an amazing experience to witness. I definitely recommend checking out this place if not only just to see the building itself and nothing else. read more

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. read more

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Le Pantheon is a must see in Paris. The architecture is so stunning that it took every fiber of my being to refrain from laying in the middle of the floor and staring up at the magnificent dome for hours. The lower level contains the crypts of many historical figures including Voltaire, Marie Curie, Victor Hugo, Rousseau and many others. The upper level houses Foucault's pendulum which is very impressive as well as beautiful statues and historic paintings. read more

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. read more

Conveniently located east of the Jardin de Luxembourg and in the centre of the university district, this is the perfect monument for finishing your first day in paris. Why finishing it? Because the view on the Tour Eiffel is breathtaking, and if you get there around sunset you'll admire the sun disappearing behind the Tour. Yep, you guessed. Amazing. The place itself, while not being one of my favourite places in Paris, is very enjoyable. The Foucault pendulum hanging on the top of the dome is quite impressive, and the ample basement crypt is a mausoleum devoted to the history of Frane. You'll find the tombs of several brilliant minds in french history, including Marie Curie, Braille, Victor Hugo and several others. All in all it's a nice visit, and that's why I definitely suggest it to wrap up your first day exploring this wonderful city! read more

The Pantheon is another must-see place to visit when you go to France. When you go to Paris, you have to visit the Latin Quarter so while there make sure to check out Le Pantheon. It is simply amazing. On the entry floor you can see some beautiful murals, sculptures, and other artwork dating back hundreds of years. The crypt under the main floor which you can visit is the final resting place for some of France's most well known figures such as Volatiare and Marie Cuire. Well worth the visit. read more

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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. read more

Holy cow. This place is so huge it took my breathe away! I went on an early Sunday morning so it was obviously not open, but I only wanted and needed to do the Louvre. Anyways, beautiful building, looks like something out of Greece but in perfect shape, as in new(er) haha. If you do get a chance to go inside, do it. I just did not want to waste any of my 2 days with ALL of Paris' museums. If you have more time, I would recommend you check out the Pantheon, if not, a quick photo sesh is just as good. read more

A gorgeous building with many notable people entombed here. Foucault's pendulum was not on display while I visited as it is being repaired and will be missing for 3 years. Still lots to see and appreciate. read more

A beautiful place to see - A MUST SEE - the only thing you must do is read about it yourself before you go. They have tours, but all in French which was a let down for an American tourist. read more

Pretty, but it feels that the main attraction in here is the pendulum clock. Step away from it and see the statues and paintings.

Crypt. Odd place to visit but we did. I guess the only thing I truly liked was the French saying "Live Free or Die" on the monument inside. Not bad for a stop during a walking tour. read more

Like a lot of stuff in Paris a must see big part of history. Hard to believe so much survive the wars.

This is actually surprisingly tourist-free, which is amazing, given that it's a stunningly beautiful monument and a wonderful piece of architecture. Just spending an hour in the vast domed structure is worthwhile, and downstairs there are graves of many of France's top thinkers, such as Voltaire. It's a wonderful place to visit, and you can't help but be impressed by the quality of the architecture. read more

The pantheon is a really interesting building I enjoyed visiting it. To visit the Pantheon you only really need a couple of hours to see everything so would fit perfectly in a morning or afternoon. It is free entry every first Sunday of the month and has a cheaper rate for students. As you enter on the ground floor there is a beautiful room which leads down into the crypt. I found the crypt really interesting, it's much larger than you would imagine and includes several famous French people. read more

This is a difficult place to review. It certainly is not perfect, it needs some work. At the same time, there is so much history, art works and interesting facts to learn. My wife Karin knew about the Pantheon, I did not. But I really enjoyed touring the place. Pros: located near the Sorbonne, it has interesting architecture-columns and a dome, a crypt for many French notables, Marie Curie, Voltaire, Rousseau et al. The Pantheon, as a church, originally was dedicated to St. Genevieve, a hero of her time. It eventually evolved as a mausoleum for many French philosophers, authors, war heroes. It contains so many frescoes, murals and statues. It also has a pendulum under the dome. A recurring theme is the French Revolution, Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite. There is also an interactive explanation with pictures. Cons: some of the murals/frescoes, written explanations and descriptions are faded. There is a need to remedy that. We enjoyed touring the Pantheon. BTW, there is a nice view of the Luxembourg gardens and the Eiffel tower from the top step. Worth a couple of snapshots. read more

A breathtaking mausoleum where some really amazing people, including Victor Hugo, Rousseau, Marie Curie, Voltaire, and many more, are buried. The inside is immaculate. Large, impressive marble sculptures capture the lives of some of its residents and even historical events that occurred at the Pantheon. This building has a lot of history, and there's a lot of explore. It is very quiet, as it should be for respect, and contains a lot of information on each of its residents. I believe there are audio tours or some sort of translation service for those who cannot read French, but want to learn about the lives of the famous politicians, authors, scientists and revolutionaries housed here. One of my favorite places that I visited in Paris. read more