Notre-Dame de Paris: when will the cathedral towers reopen?

This Saturday, December 7, 2024, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris caused quite a stir, with a spectacular show to celebrate its reopening to the public, five years after the terrible fire that ravaged it. A real feat, allowing Parisians and tourists to once again visit the much-loved edifice, free of charge. But the work isn't over yet, and the towers won't be accessible until 2025!

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While the cathedral's interior is literally as good as new, the cranes and construction site won't disappear just yet, as Notre-Dame's exterior is still in need of renovation. Not only are the buttresses concerned, but also the façade on the south side, and of course the parvis, which is to be planted and its basement transformed over a three-year period. But the two towers that make up the monument's distinctive shape won't have to wait several years to reopen.

No date has yet been given, but the Paris Museum Pass website suggests summer 2025. Saved in-extremis during the fire, the towers are still being painstakingly restored by the exceptional craftsmen commissioned to work on this monumental site. In the meantime, the Centre des Monuments Nationaux is preparing for "the forthcoming redevelopment of the tour, with a redesigned scenography offering breathtaking views of the rebuilt spire and framework".

So we'll have to wait a few months before we can once again enjoy this panoramic view of the capital when we visit the towers, which, unlike the cathedral, are subject to a charge.

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