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 first Friday of the month from 3pm to 5pm from May 2025.
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
The Towers of Notre Dame will reopen to the public during the Heritage Days weekend on 20 and 21 September 2025. This exceptional occasion calls for exceptional measures: admission is free all weekend, from 9am to 11pm. However, you must book your ticket online on the Notre Dame Towers website!
In May 2026, on the occasion of the Fête du Pain, baker Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan, an artisan from the 14th arrondissement, will officially receive the prize for the best baguette in Paris 2026 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.
At the end of 2026, the Notre-Dame Christmas Market will be held in Square René Viviani, opposite the cathedral.
A magical event combining French crafts, local designers, regional cuisine and entertainment for young and old alike.
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.
