Nearby are the Pasteur Institute (research facility) and the Lycée Buffon (school).

The station is located at the intersection of Rue de Vaugirard and Boulevard Pasteur.

The station opened on 24 April 1906 following the extension of line 2 Sud from Passy to Place d'Italie.

The platforms of Line 12 present research work led by Louis Pasteur.

They are arranged in the Andreu-Motte orange style, with lighting strips and tunnel exits in this colour.