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 7 and 8 December 2024.
Supervision of the restoration work has been conferred to architect Philippe Villeneuve. Step by step, the cathedral is being restored to its former glory:
Although everything must be ready for the reopening to the public on 7 and 8 December 2024, some of the work must continue beyond this date, including :
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.
While 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, the cathedral will reopen on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December 2024. To make it easier to welcome visitors, the visit route has been completely redesigned. A free online ticketing service and a mobile application are also due to be launched in the autumn.
However, access to the towers of Notre-Dame and the treasure of Notre-Dame is closed to the public until further notice.
As for the festivities, the official inauguration is scheduled for 7 December 2024 with the awakening of the organ, a liturgical celebration including a blessing, a Magnificat or a Te Deum, and vespers. The first Mass is scheduled for 8 December 2024, with the consecration of the altar. Finally, from 8 to 15 December 2024, an octave promises a solemn celebration every day.
Numerous cultural events will also accompany the reopening, under the banner ‘Notre-Dame de Paris: towards the reopening’:
Find out more on the website of the cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Masses are currently celebrated at the church of Saint-Germain L'Auxerrois in the 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is due to reopen on the weekend of 7 and 8 December 2024.
You can visit the cathedral as soon as it reopens. Visitors must register online free of charge to then take advantage of a redesigned and facilitated tour route. A mobile application is due to be launched in autumn 2024.
The details of the ceremonies and access arrangements to Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral are due to be precised mid-November 2024.
Whether you are French or foreign, it is possible to make a donation to support the cathedral and contribute to its restoration.