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This monument, one of the most beautiful in Paris, opens its doors for free in June!

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We know that the capital is filled with magnificent monuments, each more stunning than the last. However, here's the not-so-great news: some can only be visited with a fee, a long wait, or, in the worst case, both! But in June, one of them (and a personal favorite of ours) welcomes you without spending a dime.

In October 2025, the Panthéon welcomed its latest resident to date: Robert Badinter, a major figure in the fight against the death penalty. However, in June, this more than honorable jurist is preparing to make way for the new arrival, welcoming alongside him Marc Bloch, historian and French resistance member. To celebrate this occasion, the monument, which brings together exceptional personalities from the history of France, opens its doors for free to everyone who wishes to visit.


A New Resident

On June 23rd, Marc Bloch — a resistance member who was arrested, tortured, and executed by the Gestapo on June 16, 1944, for being Jewish — will therefore take his place in the magnificent building located just a stone's throw from the Sorbonne. He will join illustrious men and women, such as Joséphine Baker, Victor Hugo, Marie Curie, Émile Zola, and a whole bunch of resistors like him (Missak Manouchian, Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz, or Jean Moulin, to name just a few). A ceremony will be organized for this occasion, highlighting his actions during the war, as well as his qualities as a distinguished scholar and historian. And in the days that follow, everyone will be able to pay their last respects to him, for free.


4 Days to Discover the Secrets of the Pantheon

Indeed, from June 25 to 28, you can enjoy free entry to this amazing monument. It's the perfect chance to discover its breathtaking architecture, as well as its famous permanent residents. Tourists and Parisian visitors will also be able to admire the exhibition dedicated to the life of Marc Bloch, which will run from June 25 until January 10, 2027. Finally, a visit will give you the opportunity to see the fascinating Foucault pendulum in action, an experimental device that, for those who might not know, simply proves that the Earth rotates on its axis.

Panthéon Square – 5th Arrondissement
From June 25 to 28, 2026
Free admission
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