Just a few days before the long-awaited reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris to the public and to religious worship, Emmanuel Macron will be on hand this Friday, November 29, 2024, to preview the fully restored interior of the emblematic monument. The visit marks the culmination of five and a half years' work.

The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting ready to reopen next month after more than five years of closure.

Visitors will be able to admire Viollet-le-Duc's restored spire, as well as the roofs of the nave and choir. Three themed tour routes will be offered, each enabling visitors to discover different facets of the cathedral, from religious heritage to works of art. Full guided tours and group access will be available from June 2025.

A traveling augmented reality experience takes viewers inside the Paris landmark and explores what it took to restore it after a sweeping 2019 fire.

The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes. Although the Cathedral will reopen on 7 December, the process has been far from smooth.

French cultural and educational organisation Visionairs is presenting its debut exhibition ‘Notre-Dame de Paris, The Augmented Exhibition’ at th C