Crypt of the Institut Pasteur
Paris, France
Institut Pasteur, 25 rue du Docteur Roux, 75015 Paris, France
GRAVE
VISITOR INFORMATION
There is currently no routine in-person access to the crypt. Check the institute’s museum page for reopening updates and online tours. Institut Pasteur’s October 2026 update says its historic museum building is closed for restoration until November 2028; public access to the crypt is unavailable during the closure.
The Pasteur Museum and crypt are closed to the public until November 2028 because of restoration and refurbishment. The institute offers online museum resources in the meantime.
Closed during restoration, with reopening targeted for November 2028; check the Institut Pasteur for updates.
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About Crypt of the Institut Pasteur
Louis Pasteur and his wife Marie are buried in the Byzantine-style crypt beneath the Pasteur Museum at the Institut Pasteur.
The Institut Pasteur is restoring and refurbishing its historic museum building and crypt; its public museum is closed during the work.
History happened here at Crypt of the Institut Pasteur
Louis Pasteur moved into an apartment within the newly inaugurated institute in 1888 and lived there until his death in 1895.
A decorated crypt was created beneath the historical building for his burial. His wife Marie also rests there. The apartment opened as the Pasteur Museum in 1936.
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
Louis Pasteur
EXTERNAL LINKS
Institut Pasteur, museum, crypt and closure: https://www.pasteur.fr/en/our-research/sharing-knowledge/pasteur-museum
Institut Pasteur, museum brochure: https://www.pasteur.fr/en/file/37730/download
Map coordinates: https://mapcarta.com/N252855046