On 15 April 2019, a major fire partially destroyed the upper part of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral. After five years of work, the famous monument will reopen its doors on 8 December 2024.
Supervision of the restoration work - which continues after reopening to the public - has been conferred to architect Philippe Villeneuve. Step by step, the cathedral is being restored to its former glory:
The Olympic bell rung by the athletes after each victory at the Stade de France during the Paris 2024 Games, has joined one of the cathedral's towers.
The parvis de Notre-Dame, the archeological crypt of the parvis de Notre-Dame and the Pont au Double - a footbridge reserved for pedestrian traffic allowing easy access from the parvis de Notre-Dame to the Left Bank and vice versa - are accessible to the public and the cathedral is therefore once again open to the public.
To make it easier to welcome visitors, the visit route has been completely redesigned. A free online ticketing service and a mobile application are available.
The new liturgical furniture (baptistery, altar, ambo, tabernacle, cathedra) are designed in bronze by the fonderie d'art Barthélémy Art in the Drôme. The sacred vases were designed in gold by l'Atelier d'orfèvrerie Marischael. The new chairs - 1,500 in all - are made of solid oak from Sologne.
The crown of thorns - an essential sacred relic for believers - is installed at the heart of a new 4-metre high reliquary, designed in cedar wood. She is venerated every Friday from 3pm to 5pm until 18 April 2025 and every first Friday of the month from 3pm to 5pm from May 2025.
However, access to the towers of Notre-Dame is closed to the public until further notice.
After an exceptional programme of celebrations in December 2024, the programme continues and the public is invited to take part:
Find out more on the website of the cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
On 7 May 2025, on the occasion of the Fête du Pain, baker Mickaël Reydellet, an artisan from the 10th arrondissement, will officially receive the prize for the best baguette in Paris 2025 on the square in front of Notre-Dame.
This award honours the artisan expertise and passion of Parisian bakers, in an iconic setting, at the foot of a monument undergoing a renaissance. A delicious and convivial celebration not to be missed.
Let yourself be dazzled by the 1,113 stained glass windows in this gem of Rayonnant Gothic architecture.
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Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral is one of the capital's must-see monuments... and the list is long! You can also add the Conciergerie and the Sainte-Chapelle - just a stone's throw from the famous cathedral - the Eiffel Tower, the Panthéon, the Châteaux of Versailles and Vincennes and the Palais Garnier. Another Gothic masterpiece not to be missed is the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis.
Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral is open:
The Notre-Dame shop is open:
No, it is always possible to access Notre-Dame without booking. A smooth flow of visitors is maintained on the square in front of the cathedral.
Access to the cathedral is free of charge. Do not accept any approaches from people selling counterfeit banknotes.
The Treasury is the only area of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris where there is an admission charge. The entrance fee is 12€. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 6pm (9pm on Thursdays) and from 1pm to 5.30pm on Sundays.
Yes, and a number of tools are available: tactile booklet, 3D models, etc.
It is not permitted to enter Notre-Dame with a suitcase.
Visitors can register online free of charge and then take advantage of a revised and simplified tour route:
Visiting slots are available for the day before yesterday, the day before and for the day itself.
Conciergerie, Sainte-Chapelle, archaeological crypt, Ile Saint-Louis, crafts, restaurants to discover... explore the area around Notre-Dame with our interactive map of places to see around Notre-Dame.
Whether you are French or foreign, it is possible to make a donation to support the cathedral and contribute to its restoration.
