Cimetière du Montparnasse

Artists’ Resting Place in Paris
- 3 Boulevard Edgar Quinet ,
- 75014 Paris
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The second largest cemetery in Paris (after Père Lachaise), the Cimitère du Montparnasse covers nearly 50 acres and contains roughly 40,000 graves.
Lined with trees, the cemetery’s large alleys provide quiet grounds for a Sunday stroll that’s perfect for history lovers. Indeed, many French and foreign intellectuals and artists are buried here, including Charles Baudelaire, Jean Seberg, Serge Gainsbourg, Samuel Beckett, Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, Marguerite Duras, and Eugene Ionesco to name but a few.

While walking among the artfully decorated tombstones and funeral monuments, search for ‘The Cat’, a five-foot-tall colorful mosaic statue that Nicki de Saint Phalle crafted for her late assistant and friend Ricardo Menon. And look for the big fish sculpture which sits atop an anonymous grave with a mysterious epitaph.
Or simply find the right perspective to admire the flowery landscape with the Montparnasse Tower in the background, darkly overlooking the whole area.

Take some time to wander around and visit both parts of the cemetery — it’s actually split in two by the Rue Émile-Richard — and if you feel like livening things up afterward, you’re only a five-minute walk from the bustling Boulevard Montparnasse or the lively Rue de la Gaité (Gaiety Street!) and its many theaters. If you’re in a more macabre mood, you can always head over to the Catacombs of Paris instead, also just five minutes away!
Wondering what else to do while in the 14th Arrondissement? Here’s our guide to what to do in the Montparnasse neighborhood.
Cimetière du Montparnasse
MÔM
Le Pied de Cochon
Le Barbouille
Caïus
Frenchie
Poinçon
The Hardware Société
Le Saint-Régis
Pantagruel
Brasserie La Lorraine
Du Pain et Des Idées
Brasserie Dubillot
Granite
Giorgio
Bouillon Julien
FIEF
Fluctuat
Le Four du 12
Café A
Aux Petits Oignons
Le Coupe-Chou
Les Vins des Dames
Bouillon Chartier
Lapérouse
Monsieur Bleu
Chez Gladines
Le Voltaire
Misso
Bambou
Septime
Il Cottage
Le Chalet de Neuilly
Georges
Le Pantruche
Le Radis Beurre
La Felicità, Station F
Le Comptoir du Relais Saint Germain
Vaudeville
Le Troquet
Le Grand Bain
Bisou.
Paname Brewing Company
Mezcaleria
Berthillon
Willi’s Wine Bar
Dose – Dealer du Café (Batignolles)
Rosa Bonheur – Buttes Chaumont
Mr Culbuto
Boca Dos
Le Comptoir Général
Anticafé
Dragon
Candelarìa
La Péniche Antipode
Castor Club
La Belle Hortense
Le Mary Celeste
Fitzgerald
Café de Flore
Le Syndicat
Night Flight
Tiger
Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
Le Bar Dix
Le Bouclier de Bacchus
CloudM
Strada Café
Le Perchoir de l’Est
Divine
Le Renard Bar
Wild & The Moon
Le Peloton
Le Pavillon des Canaux
Dose – Dealer de Café (Mouffetard)
Café Kitsuné – Palais Royal
Angelina
L’Abribus Café
Le Perchoir Marais
La Samaritaine
Eataly
Antique & Used Book Market, Marché du Livre
La Cure Gourmande
Marché Belgrand
Bercy Village
Les Puces de Vanves
Liquides
Passy Covered Market
Le Bon Marché
Printemps
Le Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville
Koshka Mashka
Galeries Lafayette
Librairie Galignani
Buly 1803
Androuet
The Frankie Shop
Shakespeare and Company
Assouline – Saint Germain
Fromagerie Quatrehomme
Legrand Filles et Fils
Empreintes
The Abbey Bookshop
Aujourd’hui Demain
Artazart
CityPharma
Verbreuil
TWINS Concept Store
Merci
L’Eau et Les Rêves
Alix D. Reynis
Marché Saint-Pierre
L’Eclair de Génie
Matières à Réflexion
Erotokritos
L’Appartement Sézane
Galerie Dior
Musée Carnavalet
Square Marcel Bleustein Blanchet
Bourse de Commerce
Square Édouard VII
Musée de Montmartre
Rue Denoyez
Le Village Saint Paul
Square des Batignolles
Wall of ‘I Love You’
Les Champs-Elysées
Galerie Perrotin
Fluctuart
Galerie Kamel Mennour
Atelier des Lumières
Fondation Louis Vuitton
Institut du Monde Arabe
59 Rivoli
Parc de Belleville
Square Barye
Rue des Eaux
Parc Monceau
Arènes de Lutèce
Musée Nissim de Camondo
Musée Jacquemart-André
L’Hôtel de Sully
Centre Pompidou
La Sainte-Chapelle
Cimetière du Montparnasse
Galerie Vivienne
Maison de Balzac
La Conciergerie
Gertrude Stein’s Apartment
Musée de l’Homme
Place Dauphine
Notre Dame Cathedral
Maison de Victor Hugo
Rue Cler
Musée Marmottan Monet
Rue Daguerre
La Seine Musicale
Aquaboulevard
Supersonic
BAM Karaoke Box
Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione
Moulin Rouge
Crazy Horse Paris
Folies Bergère
Le Grand Rex
Théâtre Michel
Gossima Ping-Pong Bar
Playground Duperré
‘Oh My God, She’s Parisian’ Comedy Show
Les Petites Flèches
Le Louxor
La Gare
Théâtre du Châtelet
Café Oz – Denfert
Bus Palladium
Open-Air Cinema at La Villette
Les Bains du Marais
Aux Bains Montorgueil
Hammam Les Cent Ciels
Free Persephone
Spa My Blend by Clarins
Peninsula Spa
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Paris
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3 Boulevard Edgar Quinet
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75014 Paris
The Cimetière du Montparnasse is simply enchanting! From the moment you step foot into this picturesque cemetery, you are transported to a serene world filled with beauty, history, and undeniable charm. The elegant tombstones and grand mausoleums create a fascinating tapestry of the past, while the peaceful ambiance allows for reflection and contemplation. A visit here is not just a glimpse into the lives of the departed, but also a journey through time and an opportunity to appreciate art in its most solemn form. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a unique and thought-provoking experience in Paris.
Warm regards,
Gregory Smith