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Tombs of Pierre and Marie Curie in the Pantheon

Piponwa · Photographed 21 July 2009

A photograph of the tombs of Pierre and Marie Curie inside the Pantheon in Paris, where they were reburied as a national honour.

Marie Curie's tomb, honouring her as one of the few people, and the first woman, buried in the Pantheon for her achievements.

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Stone tomb in a vaulted crypt bearing the inscription MARIE CURIE-SKLODOWSKA 1867-1934 on its upper sarcophagus, with a second tomb in front inscribed partly with the name Curie. Red and white carnations in a vase and a wreath with white lilies and ribbons rest on the tombs.
Piponwa, photograph of the tombs of Pierre and Marie Curie, Pantheon, Paris, 2009.

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What it is

This photograph shows the tombs of Pierre and Marie Curie in the crypt of the Pantheon in Paris, a building where France honours its most distinguished citizens. Marie Curie's tomb is inscribed with her name and the years 1867-1934, placed near Pierre's.

Why it matters

Being buried in the Pantheon is one of France's highest honours. Marie Curie was the first woman to receive this honour on her own merit, recognising her scientific achievements alongside those of her husband and research partner Pierre Curie.

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  • Why do you think flowers and wreaths are placed on the tombs even now?
  • What does it mean that Marie Curie's name appears alongside Pierre's in this national monument?
  • What does burial in the Pantheon tell us about how society chooses to remember certain people?

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