Notre dame cathedral - activities

Notre-Dame de Paris: the crown of Christ returns to the cathedral this Friday

The crown of thorns, worn by Jesus during His Passion, will make its grand return to Notre-Dame de Paris this Friday, December 13, 2024. An exceptional veneration ceremony is planned, followed by a weekly exhibition from January 2025, to rediscover this spiritual treasure.

Notre-Dame de Paris: what is the cathedral treasure and where is it kept?

Like many religious sites, Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral is home to a special treasure trove. Discover the precious and sacred objects preserved in the heart of the monument.

How to attend the reopening ceremonies of Notre-Dame de Paris?

Are you wondering how to get to the ceremonies for the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris on Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8, 2024? Between presidential speeches, inaugural mass and a grand concert, there's going to be a whole host of celebrations at this iconic venue, so we take stock.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: activities in the Notre-Dame de Paris construction village

To mark the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 (Heritage Days 2024), the public institution in charge of preserving and restoring Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral will be staging a series of events on the cathedral's forecourt on September 21 and 22, 2024.

Notre-Dame de Paris at the Cité de l'architecture: our photos of the monumental exhibition

The Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine and the Etablissement public chargé de la conservation et de la restauration de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the contracting authority for the restoration project, invite you to discover the exhibition Notre-Dame de Paris - Des bâtisseurs aux restaurateurs. On view from February 15, 2023 to June 2, 2024, this exhibition looks back at the history of the cathedral's construction, the current worksite with its constraints and fantastic discoveries, and presents the restored works and sculptures that will join the cathedral for its opening in 2024.

Notre-Dame de Paris: the spire is back at the top of the cathedral "before Christmas".

Work is progressing well on the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral site. The next step is the return of the emblematic spire to the top of the building, announced for the end of the year, "before Christmas".

Le Trésor de Notre-Dame de Paris, the cathedral exhibition at the Musée du Louvre - our photos

Four years after the fire that ravaged Notre-Dame de Paris, the Musée du Louvre is hosting its relics and treasures in a historic exhibition, from October 18, 2023 to January 19, 2024, before they are returned to the building at a later date. An exhibition not to be missed!

Eternelle Notre-Dame: the historical immersive experience in virtual reality

Notre-Dame de Paris as you've never seen it before: discover the immersive virtual reality experience "Eternelle Notre-Dame". Offered at La Défense and on the cathedral's forecourt, this astonishing show plunges us into the heart of history.

Notre-Dame de Paris at the heart of the construction site, the free exhibition under the forecourt in photos

The Notre-Dame de Paris: au coeur du chantier exhibition, which takes place beneath the cathedral's forecourt, is now unveiled. From March 7, 2023, until the monument reopens, discover the work of the hundreds of men and women who are rebuilding the cathedral. It's an opportunity to immerse yourself in the highlights of the titanic construction site, to discover the work of the journeymen and craftsmen, and the challenges of reconstruction.

European Heritage Days 2021 in Notre-Dame de Paris Crypt

European Heritage Days 2021 are coming to Notre Dame archaeological crypt on Saturday September 18 and Sunday 19, 2021.

Notre-Dame de Paris: renovations not to be done before 2025

The day following the inferno that burnt the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral back in April 2019, Emmanuel Macron announced the thousand-year-old monument will be rebuilt in the next 5 years, prior to Paris 2024 Olympics. Yet, this hope has been crushed by Paris first deputy mayor – heard by the National Assembly as to the church renovation, who thinks renovations will be completed in 2025.