Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at the Panthéon in Paris, the program

The Panthéon is one of France's most symbolic national monuments. Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, this imposing edifice represents, in its own way, the history of France. Come and discover it for free during the Journées du Patrimoine, on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024.

The monument, dedicated to the great men and women of the French Republic, is housed in a church designed by architect Jacques Germain Soufflot, a fervent admirer of Greco-Roman architecture. She chose to build it on a Greek cross plan, and the entire architectural style of the church is imbued with.

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In 1791, plans were made to bring together the tombs of France's great men in a place dedicated to them, as in the case ofWestminster Abbey in England, where Mirabeau died.

Since then, the Panthéon has housed the remains of some of the Republic's greatest figures. The crypt contains the tombs of Rousseau, Voltaire,Émile Zola, Jean Moulin, Louis Braille, René Cassin, Victor Schœlcher, Jean Monnet, Marie Curie(the first woman to be admitted) and, more recently, Simone Veil. And a little curiosity: the Pantheon has housed a copy of Foucault's pendulum since 1851.

The Journées du Patrimoine are the perfect opportunity to visit this monument, and meet all these exceptional figures. But for this 41st edition, the Panthéon also has a surprise in store! To find out more, see the program below...

Activities planned at the Pantheon for the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris :

• Open house
  September 21 and 22
  

  On Mont Sainte-Geneviève in Paris, visit the Pantheon, a masterpiece by architect Soufflot.

  
  
  

Don't miss this great event, and take advantage of the weekend to (re)discover the capital's must-see places.

Heritage Days 2024: must-see places to visit this weekend!
The Journées du Patrimoine in Paris and the Île-de-France region take place over the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024. For the occasion, the region's most beautiful monuments are open to you. Here's a round-up of the must-see places to (re)discover them in a whole new way! Click here to find out about this year's most eagerly awaited events! [Read more]