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Progress on the stained-glass windows being created by stained-glass artists from the Simon-Marq Workshop was presented today in Reims to French Minister for Culture Catherine Pégard. Depicting the Pentecost, the new windows designed by artist Claire Tabouret are to be installed in six chapels along the south aisle of the nave of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. The project is progressing according to schedule, confirming that the new windows will be installed in the cathedral by the end of 2026&nbsp;Accompanied by Monsignor Laurent Ulrich, Archbishop of Paris, and Philippe Jost, President of the Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris public establishment, and welcomed by Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger and Philippe Varin, President and Vice President of the Simon-Marq Workshop, as well as by artist Claire Tabouret, the Minister could discover the different production stages of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://rebatirnotredamedeparis.fr/en/restoration/contemporary-stained-glass-window">new windows</a> intended for the six south aisle chapels of Notre-Dame de Paris.&nbsp;The Minister observed that work on the six stained-glass windows is more than two-thirds complete. She praised the commitment and expertise of the Simon-Marq stained-glass artists, as well as the close collaboration they have developed with the artist throughout the creative process. Installation of the windows in the cathedral remains scheduled for the end of 2026.&nbsp;At the same time, asbestos removal has begun at the cathedral work site on the six removed stained-glass windows, their stone tracery, and the metalwork framing the bays. The original windows will then be restored. Four will be exhibited at the Château de Pierrefonds in Oise, and two will be displayed at the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. &nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://rebatirnotredamedeparis.fr/en/restoration/contemporary-stained-glass-window">Discover more about the creation of the contemporary stained-glass windows !</a>&nbsp;

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Creation of contemporary stained-glass windows presented to French Minister for Culture

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Take a closer look at the work carried out since the cathedral’s reopening—including the reinstallation of the spire’s statues and work on the two towers—and now the efforts to repair damage caused by the passage of time, such as the restoration of the apse, its sculpted decorations, its flying buttresses, and the stained-glass windows in its galleries. You’ll also have the chance to meet the artisans crafting the new stained-glass windows dedicated to Pentecost, intended for six chapels in the nave, designed by Claire Tabouret and created by the Atelier Simon-Marq.

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La Fabrique de Notre-Dame n°9

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Claire Tabouret, selected after the consultation launched by the Ministry of Culture, is presenting life-size models of the cathedral's six future contemporary stained-glass windows until 29 March 2026. Planned for six windows on the south side of the nave, they take as their theme Pentecost, a symbol of unity and harmony among men, chosen by the Archdiocese of Paris.

Cultural activities

The future stained glass windows of the Cathedral are on exhibit at the Grand Palais

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Following several months of restoration work, the upper sections of the apse walls are once again visible. Visitors can now appreciate the many restored features, including stonework, gargoyles, parapets, and sculptures.&nbsp;The removal of the scaffolding has also revealed other details, such as the tie beams, metal elements that encircle the apse to strengthen its structure. These are barely visible from the ground!&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/NDP_202510dechafaudage_2683_e8b0565069.jpg"></figure>David Bordes © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp; New scaffolding will soon be erected for the restoration of the flying buttresses. Over the coming years, the entire exterior of the apse is to be restored: buttresses, walls, windows, terraces, pinnacles, and sculptural decoration. Step by step, the cathedral is gradually regaining its strength. &nbsp;

The Apse Walls Revealed

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The official book ‘ Rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris ’ is now available in a collector's and enhanced edition!Co-published with Tallandier, this book recounts the incredible adventure of the cathedral’s restoration. In this enhanced version, with 32 additional pages, relive the final months of the restoration and the cathedral’s reopening ceremonies.

Collector's edition: "Rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris. The official book of the restoration"

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In its commitment to showcasing the heritage and artistic trades and to inspiring callings for these professions, the Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris public establishment is delighted to promote apprenticeships in the context of the cathedral’s restoration. In 2022, 2023 and 2024, nearly 58,000 apprenticeship hours were completed, including over 30,000 under professional integration schemes, thanks to terms set out in the works procurement contracts.&nbsp;These hours represent the hard work of:- 62 men and 12 women;- 68 people on apprenticeship contracts and 6 on vocational training contracts;- 52 people aged 18-27 years old and 21 aged 28 years old or over. Apprenticeships in connection with the restoration concern myriad trades, from structural building trades (carpenters, roofers, stone cutters, stained-glass glaziers, metal workers, cabinet makers and joiners) to works management trades (engineers, works managers, draftspeople, etc.).&nbsp;The breakdown of trades is shown in the graph below:&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="/uploads/Graphique_EPEC_DEF_ANGLAIS_e3f9a300b8.png"></figure>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Source (figures): EPEC&nbsp;This data has been collected thanks to a partnership with <a href="https://www.epec.paris/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EPEC </a>(Ensemble Paris Emploi Compétences).

The Restoration of Notre Dame de Paris: supporting apprenticeship

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The south tower now features an impressive double-helix staircase! Made from solid oak, this 178-step staircase will allow visitors to the towers to climb up through the center of the south tower belfry to access the bourdon, the cathedral’s famous largest bell, named Emmanuel, under the best safety conditions. They will also enjoy an exceptional view of the belfry’s spectacular wooden architecture.&nbsp;At 21 m high, 3.6 m in diameter and weighing 20 tons, it is the biggest wooden double-helix staircase in the world! Under the architects’ direction, it involved 1,400 hours of studies and 9,200 hours of construction by a team of fifteen carpenters, three cabinet makers, three apprentices and one master wrought-iron worker.&nbsp;It is made up of 1,200 pieces of oak, assembled one by one in the south tower, after a test fit in the workshop.&nbsp;Tower visit circuit: <a href="https://www.monuments-nationaux.fr/actualites-du-cmn/rendez-vous-en-2025-pour-visiter-les-tours-de-notre-dame-de-paris" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Centre des monuments nationaux</a> (Center for National Monuments)

A new staircase for the south tower

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This week, the work site welcomed back sixteen special guests: the statues of the spire. The statues had been removed a few days before the fire and were restored in a workshop by metalworkers, coppersmiths, and patina finishers. They have been on display at the <a href="https://www.citedelarchitecture.fr/fr/agenda/exposition/notre-dame-de-paris-des-batisseurs-aux-restaurateurs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine</a> since 2021, awaiting their return to the new spire in early summer 2025. What do these statues represent?Twelve of the statues on the spire are human figures: the Apostles. Among them, the statue of Saint Thomas, patron saint of architects, has the face of Viollet-le-Duc.&nbsp;The other four statues represent the Tetramorph, or the four Evangelists in the form of winged figures, with which they are usually associated: a lion for Saint Mark, a bull for Saint Luke, an eagle for Saint John, and an angel for Saint Matthew. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AR9VQhXz9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Video: Statues return to the spire</a>

Statues return to the spire

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Une exposition clé en main à imprimer pour faire découvrir à vos publics le chantier de Notre-Dame et les métiers à l’œuvre pour sa restauration.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Poster exhibition: Notre Dame de Paris: The Great Adventure of the Restoration

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At the base of the spire, ornamental roofers have taken over the installation of the lead elements that give Viollet-le-Duc's structure its unique silhouette, including the griffins.&nbsp;Whereas the lead sheets covering the spire have been pre-shaped in the workshop on templates, a different method has been used to create the more complex and prominent decorations such as the griffins, which are cast in the workshop to ensure their longevity.&nbsp;The regular and ornamental roofers therefore work with:<ul><li>sculptors, who produce a wooden model that is used to create a wax mold for casting;</li><li>founders, who pour molten lead into the mold;</li><li>polishers, who give the sculpture a fine, tooled finish.</li></ul> New scaffolding has been erected to enable work to continue on the spire roof. It is the third to be installed in this location.The first, fire-damaged scaffolding, which had been intended for the restoration of the spire prior to the fire, was taken down in 2021.&nbsp;The second, erected on the floor of the crossing, was used to successively rebuild the arches, the structural timbers of the spire and the upper part of its roof. It was dismantled in 2024, gradually unveiling the new spire and enabling the completion of the vaulting of the transept crossing on May 24.&nbsp;This third scaffolding is much lighter: designed to enable the roofers to complete the roofing of the base of the spire, it does not need to reach the very top! It can therefore be anchored on four pillars outside the cathedral. It will be dismantled by the end of the summer of 2025, finally revealing the new spire of Notre-Dame de Paris. &nbsp;

The roofing of the spire continues!

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After 5 years of restoration, Notre-Dame de Paris reopens its doors! Thanks to the 340,000 donors and thousands of companions who made the restoration possible.&nbsp;

Video: Notre-Dame reopens its doors!

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We've rebuilt Notre-Dame de Paris! After 5 years of restoration, discover the cathedral's interior, brighter than ever.

Video: discover the interior of Notre-Dame de Paris!

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The official book ‘ Rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris ’ is now available in a collector's and enhanced edition!Co-published with Tallandier, this book recounts the incredible adventure of the cathedral’s restoration. In this enhanced version, with 32 additional pages, relive the final months of the restoration and the cathedral’s reopening ceremonies.&nbsp;&nbsp;On 15 April 2019, as the entire world looked on in disbelief, the roof framework and spire of Notre-Dame de Paris erupted into a blazing inferno, before vanishing from the Paris Skyline altogether, consumed by the flames and leaving gaping holes in the cathedral’s vaults. The collective sense of loss was profound and overwhelming.&nbsp; From the devastation of the deeply damaged edifice to its resurrection five years later, this book chronicles one of the most remarkable construction sites of the twenty-first century. It also tells the story of an extraordinary challenge on an immense scale, met with unflagging dedication and pride both within the cathedral itself and in workshops scattered throughout France.&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/Plat_1_Rebatrir_ND_VA_avec_sticker_bb70d4086b.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;With texts by historian Mathieu Lours and photographs by David Bordes and Romaric Toussaint (Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris) and Patrick Zachmann (Magnum Photos)Published on 16/10/202554,90 € 336 pages 24 x 32 cm Available in <a href="https://www.fnac.com/a21849633/Mathieu-Lours-Rebatir-Notre-Dame-de-Paris" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">french </a>and in <a href="https://www.fnac.com/a22203032/Mathieu-Lours-Rebuilding-Notre-Dame-de-Paris" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">english</a>

Publications

To mark the reopening, the book Rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris tells the story of the five years of restoration work on the cathedral in a new and lavishly illustrated way.&nbsp;On 15 April 2019, as the entire world looked on in disbelief, the roof framework and spire of Notre-Dame de Paris erupted into a blazing inferno, before vanishing from the Paris skyline altogether, consumed by the flames and leaving gaping holes in the cathedral’s vaults. The collective sense of loss was profound and overwhelming. From the devastation of the deeply damaged edifice to its resurrection five years later, this book chronicles one of the most remarkable construction sites of the twenty-first century. It also tells the story of an extraordinary challenge on an immense scale, met with unflagging dedication and pride both within the cathedral itself and in workshops scattered throughout France. Co-published by <a href="https://www.tallandier.com/livre/rebuilding-notre-dame-de-paris/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tallandier </a>and the public establishment, Rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris documents the official history of this tremendous human achievement, illustrated with over 250 photographs and plans, and enriched by exclusive first-hand testimonies from the craftsmen and women, architects and engineers who combined their expertise and worked together to rebuild Notre-Dame de Paris.&nbsp;&nbsp;<hr>&nbsp;Mathieu Lours holds a doctorate in history and is an architectural historian specializing in cathedrals and religious architecture. He heads the department of Architectural History at the École de Chaillot and teaches at the École du Louvre and Paris-Cergy University. Immersing himself in the restoration project, he was able to interview its key players at length in his research for this book. David Bordes, Romaric Toussaint (for the public establishment Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris) and Patrick Zachmann (Magnum Photos) have spent the last five years photographing the work site and the men and women working on it, capturing every stage and aspect of the project and each lending them his own individual vision. Through their images, this book provides a unique and hitherto unseen portrait of the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris.&nbsp;49.9 € 304 pages Format : 24 x 32 cm EAN : 9791021061972

"Rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris": the official book of the restoration

A ready-to-print exhibition to show your visitors and audiences the restoration of Notre Dame and the specialist skills that were involved.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks to a collection of ready-to-print posters, the exhibition Notre Dame de Paris: The Incredible Story of its Restoration concisely portrays, in images, the cathedral’s restoration with exclusive photos and videos.&nbsp;This free exhibition is designed for any cultural or educational organization, public institutions or private structures in France and abroad who would like to stage an event focused on the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris. It is suitable for all audiences. &nbsp;The exhibition looks back over the restoration of Notre Dame de Paris through 9 themes delving into the major operations of the project:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>From construction to restoration</li><li>Managing the cathedral’s restoration</li><li>Equipping the restoration and facilitating operations.&nbsp;</li><li>Rebuilding the vaults and sculpted décors</li><li>Rebuilding the wooden framework&nbsp;</li><li>Restoring the roof and its ornaments</li><li>Restoring the interior décors</li><li>Making the organ and bells ring</li><li>The reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris and further restorations&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul> Illustrated with exclusive infographics and large-scale photos, the exhibition is also an opportunity to discover around twenty of the key professions involved in the restoration through video interviews featuring craftspeople and artisans. Accessible via QR Code, these videos give a fascinating insight into the specialist know-how of the men and women who have restored Notre-Dame de Paris.&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/MOCKUP_RNDP_Expo_Posters_1_45e320c120.jpg"></figure>© Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>An adaptable exhibition for any location</h2>&nbsp;The exhibition Notre Dame de Paris: The Great Adventure of the Restoration is available in two formats: a short format (15 posters) and a long format (30 posters), offering more content about the specialist know-how and various professions involved in the restoration.&nbsp; The long format, comprising 30 posters, will be available in the summer (pre-orders now open). Available in French or English.&nbsp; Sent free of charge in HD PDF format.Technical datasheet to download at the bottom of the page Admission to these exhibitions must be free for visitors. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<h2>Get the exhibition</h2>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="/uploads/RDNP_Schema_Expo_Poster_V3_EN_299dcf4bb5.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="/uploads/Conditions_generales_d_utilisation_expo_VDEF_ANG_c75e664fd4.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" download="download">Download and sign the Terms and conditions of use</a> (soon available in english)&nbsp;Order one, or both exhibition formats, directly by clicking on the button below.&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image"><a href="https://rebatirnotredamedeparis.fr/en/expositions-posters-formulaire" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="/uploads/CTA_commande_EN_5d1fd9ca4a.png"></a></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Resources</h2>&nbsp;<a href="/uploads/Expo_Posters_Brochure_Complete_EN_c0dc36f971.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" download="download">Download the presentation brochure + technical datasheet&nbsp;</a> &nbsp;

Exhibitions

A moins de trois mois de la réouverture du monument, plus de 41 000 visiteurs ont découvert les opérations de restauration de Notre-Dame de Paris et échangé avec les acteurs du chantier !&nbsp;À l’occasion de la 41e édition des Journées européennes du patrimoine, les 20, 21 et 22 septembre 2024, l’établissement public Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris à proposé dès le vendredi 20 septembre une plongée exceptionnelle au cœur des opérations de restauration de la cathédrale avec un nouveau village du chantier installé sur le parvis de la cathédrale.&nbsp;&nbsp;Au programme de ce week-end, qui s'est tenu exceptionnellement sur trois journées&nbsp;: rencontres, démonstrations, ateliers jeune public, conférences, concerts et animations avec l’ensemble des corps de métiers qui œuvrent à la renaissance du monument&nbsp;(équipes de l’établissement public, architectes, entreprises, compagnons, artisans d’art.…). Était également présente l’équipe en charge de la cathédrale au sein du diocèse de Paris, affectataire du monument et chargé de l’aménagement liturgique.&nbsp;Neuf espaces ont permis au public de découvrir toutes les opérations de restauration de la cathédrale et d’échanger avec les acteurs mobilisés. Sept d’entre eux ont proposé des rencontres et démonstrations avec les compagnons et artisans du chantier :&nbsp;<ul><li>Piloter la restauration de la cathédrale : présentation des opérations menées par les équipes de la maîtrise d’ouvrage et de la maîtrise d’œuvre, de la structure d’ordonnancement, pilotage, et coordination (OPC), de la logistique, du diocèse, et présentation des différents métiers qui sont mobilisés sur ces opérations. &nbsp;</li><li>Accompagner le chantier : démonstration par les échafaudeurs de montage et de démontage d’une structure d’échafaudage mesurant huit mètres de haut, démonstration par les grutiers de conduite de grue sur le chantier en coordination avec un responsable des moyens de levage via radio sur le parvis. Une caméra installée dans la cabine du grutier a permis au public de suivre en direct, à cinq reprises durant le week-end, différents grutages sur le chantier. &nbsp;</li><li>Restituer les charpentes : présentation par les charpentiers d’une copie de l’enrayure 8 de la flèche, démonstrations de taille manuelle et d’assemblage, de mesure au fil à plomb et de piquage.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Restaurer la couverture et les ornements : présentation par les couvreurs et les couvreurs-ornemanistes de prototypes de couverture et d’ornements réalisés en atelier.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Restaurer les décors : démonstration par les ébénistes et menuisiers d’arts avec la taille manuelle de trois éléments : un panneau ajouré de l’orgue de chœur, une fenêtre du presbytère et un détail de porte. … Présentation par les restauratrices de peintures des techniques de restitution des décors des chapelles du chœur et de la toile peinte ornant l’oculus de la voûte de la croisée du transept. Trois démonstrations différentes par les sculpteurs : sur des têtes de chimères en plâtre, sur un jambage de chapiteau, sur un prototype de la statue de l’Ange du Jugement Dernier. &nbsp;</li><li>Reconstruire les voûtes et les maçonneries : démonstration par les maçons-tailleurs de pierre d’épannelage d’une gargouille, de taille d’un remplage, de taille d’un « pas de moineau » (pierres plates disposées en escalier) et d’un rampant de tourelle.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Protéger Notre-Dame de Paris : présentation de certains dispositifs de sécurité incendie dont sera pourvue la cathédrale à sa réouverture.</li></ul>&nbsp;<a href="/uploads/RNDP_JEP_2024_Livret_A5_V9_BAT_947bdab6eb.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" download="download">Découvrir le programme détaillé</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/1_NDP_2024092jep_2592_40ba46325d.jpg"></figure>Edition 2024 / David Bordes © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="table"><table style="border:2px solid #aa9e72;"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;Nouveauté 2024 : un espace et des animations entièrement dédiées aux familles et au jeune public !&nbsp;Cet espace « famille » proposait six ateliers autour du chantier de restauration et des métiers qui y sont mobilisés à destination des enfants à partir de 5 ans :&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Deux ateliers de pratique manuelle pour se mettre dans la peau des maîtres-verriers et des sculpteurs du chantier, avec restauration et confection d’un panneau de vitrail puis taille et sculpture d’un petit élément en pierre.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Un atelier consacré aux activités ludiques de la <a href="https://rebatirnotredamedeparis.fr/activite-culturelle/mallette-pedagogique" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mallette pédagogique Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris.&nbsp;</a> &nbsp;</li><li>Un atelier de découverte du chantier et de ses métiers grâce à un cahier d’activités Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris réalisé par les éditions Glénat, en partenariat avec l’établissement public&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Deux ateliers autour du nouveau set LEGO® Architecture - Notre-Dame de Paris.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;En complément, un livret « mini-compagnons », sous forme de passeport à tamponner, a été également distribué aux enfants à l’entrée du Village. L’objectif : recueillir les tampons présents sur les différents espaces et stands du village du chantier, récompense à la clé !&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;Par ailleurs, pour célébrer cette édition particulière des Journées européennes du patrimoine, une programmation culturelle était proposée tout au long du week-end :&nbsp; - Concert de la Maîtrise de Notre-Dame : vendredi 20 et samedi 21, à 20h&nbsp; - Conférences : samedi 21 et dimanche 22. Comme tous les ans, l’établissement public Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris proposait des conférences faisant intervenir de nombreux acteurs du chantier sur les&nbsp;opérations et métiers à l’œuvre pour relever Notre-Dame de Paris.&nbsp; La librairie du chantier, animée par Connaissance des Arts. Le public a pu y retrouver à la vente l’ensemble des sept numéros de La Fabrique de Notre-Dame, le journal de restauration coédité par l’établissement public et Connaissance des Arts, déjà parus.&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/1_NDP_2024092jep_5798_b6a30e15e0.jpg"></figure>Edition 2024 / David Bordes © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/1_PROM_0214_6e2a5fc3c6.JPG"></figure>Edition 2024 / Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/1_PROM_0315_4c8cf71da7.JPG"></figure>Edition 2024 / Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/1_PROM_0377_62eaf9626c.JPG"></figure>Edition 2024 / Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/PROM_0066_bb8a715c00.JPG"></figure>Edition 2024 / Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris

Events

European Heritage Days 2024

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Exposition mise à jour en juin 2024 - Désormais disponible en anglais, espagnol, italien et allemand&nbsp;Offrant une plongée au cœur du chantier, l'exposition “Le chantier de Notre-Dame de Paris et ses métiers”, présentée sur les palissades dès les premiers mois qui ont suivi l'incendie, se renouvelle entièrement avec des photographies inédites de Patrick Zachmann (Magnum Photos) et des schémas explicatifs.&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="/uploads/ZAC_2024012_G0307_3017_c9e217854d.jpg"></figure>Patrick Zachmann © Patrick Zachmann / Magnum Photos&nbsp;<blockquote>“C'est un chantier très humain, où je photographie beaucoup de gens. Ils sont humbles et passionnés par ce qu'ils font. Certaines photos sont spectaculaires, comme celle d'un cordiste tout en blanc flottant dans l'air tel un cosmonaute ou celle de la restauration d'un May, un impressionnant tableau, autour duquel de nombreuses personnes s'affairent.”Patrick Zachmann</blockquote>&nbsp;Exposition à découvrir librement le long des palissades du chantier (rue du Cloître Notre-Dame)&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="/uploads/infographie_f4f1dd2d8a.jpg"></figure>YourComics © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;&nbsp;Patrick Zachmann est un photographe et cinéaste français, né à Choisy le Roi en 1955. Il se consacre à des projets photographiques au long cours, qui font l’objet de nombreuses publications et expositions monographiques. Membre de l’agence Magnum depuis 1985, il a reçu le prestigieux Prix Niépce en 1989 et le Prix Nadar en 2016. &nbsp;

"The restoration of Notre Dame de Paris and the specialist skills applied"

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Sur les palissades du parvis de la cathédrale, découvrez l'exposition “Visages du chantier”, en partenariat avec Studio Harcourt.&nbsp;Depuis 2019, entreprises, compagnons et artisans d’art issus des métiers du patrimoine et du bâtiment, ingénieurs de bureaux d’études, experts et prestataires dans les métiers de l’organisation, de la coordination et de la logistique, architectes - maîtres d’œuvre, équipes de l’établissement public Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris, partenaires au sein du diocèse de Paris et du ministère de la Culture, travaillent ensemble, unis, animés par la passion et la fierté, pour relever Notre-Dame de Paris.&nbsp;Cette exposition met à l’honneur ces femmes et ces hommes qui rendent possible, par leurs compétences et leur mobilisation hors du commun, la restauration de la cathédrale à son plus haut niveau de qualité, en relevant le défi du calendrier fixé.&nbsp;Pendant une semaine, Studio Harcourt Paris, portraitiste d’exception dont la signature indémodable est le portrait en noir et blanc, a installé son studio sur la base-vie du chantier pour réaliser les portraits, individuels et collectifs, de près de 500 acteurs et partenaires de la restauration de la cathédrale.&nbsp;Ces portraits incarnent les milliers de personnes à l’œuvre depuis 2019. Véritables sculptures d’ombre et de lumière, ils donnent à voir cette aventure hors-norme qu’est la restauration de Notre-Dame de Paris.&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/BARRE_Jessica_PP_NB_DB_6981_OF_LOGO_24x30_f48ef63a15.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/ATALIAN_Groupe_PP_NB_NLP_5925_OF_V2_LOGO_22d7a3a34d.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/LARSONNEUR_Pascal_PP_NB_DB_5763_OF_LOGO_24x30_f8c837ca3d.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Photos : ©️ Studio Harcourt Paris

"Faces of the restoration worksite"

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All the activities

"Ever Closer to Reopening" - All the events about Notre-Dame

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Restoration village on the cathedral forecourt: 30,146 people discovered the restoration and met the people involved!&nbsp;For the 40th edition of the European Heritage Days, the Rebâtir Notre Dame de Paris public establishment invited you to step into the heart of the restoration project and meet the enthusiastic and determined people involved. At the heart of the village, demonstrations, workshops, meetings, and <a href="/uploads/JEP_2023_conference_program_def_8935387d38.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">conferences </a>allowed you to discover the main aspects of this extraordinary adventure that is the restoration of the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris through different spaces:<ul><li>Piloting the Restoration of the Cathedral</li><li>Rebuilding the Wooden Framework</li><li>Restoring the Roof and Ornaments</li><li>Rebuilding the Vaults and Sculpted Elements</li><li>Restoring the Painting and Stained-Glass Windows</li><li>Research on Notre Dame de Paris and its restoration site (the project’s scientific support teams, coordinated by the CNRS and the French Ministry for Culture)</li><li>The Diocese of Paris</li><li>Île-de-France Regional Directorate for Cultural Affairs</li><li>Bookshop (by Connaissance des Arts)</li></ul>&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/NDP_202309jep_2866_8e07e45484.jpg"></figure>David Bordes © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/P1009418_9bfb05255a.JPG"></figure>Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/P1008937_94c628eb2f.JPG"></figure>Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/NDP_202309jep_3453_ef43f88577.jpg"></figure>David Bordes © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/P1008995_67a9f59e0b.JPG"></figure>Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/P1008948_32a04a4fef.JPG"></figure>Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/NDP_202309jep_3391_67b148dce4.jpg"></figure>David Bordes © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/P1008962_5b36542d7b.JPG"></figure>Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/P1009053_c7b94ee85a.JPG"></figure>Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/P1009076_6894234dee.JPG"></figure>Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/P1009444_867059f4ee.JPG"></figure>Romaric Toussaint © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/NDP_202309jep_3445_1f8dde1c62.jpg"></figure>David Bordes © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/NDP_202309jep_2870_be1478743b.jpg"></figure>David Bordes © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2023 edition of the European Heritage Days was dedicated to the memory of Jean-Louis Georgelin army general.

2023 European Heritage Days

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The exhibition closed its doors on January 5, 2025.&nbsp;Take a closer look at the cathedral, and plunge into the heart of the construction site in this exceptional exhibition, where you can meet the men and women working to restore the cathedral!&nbsp;Presented by the public institution Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris, this exhibition takes you on a journey of discovery through the major operations and challenges of the worksite, featuring immersive films, models, relics, works of art, trade portraits and much more.&nbsp;Thanks to several thematic zones adapted to each visitor's needs, you'll be able to learn about all the different stages of the project, and discover the know-how involved:<ul><li>Restoration of roofing and ornamentation</li><li>Restoration of paintings and stained glass</li><li>Reconstruction of vaults and sculpted elements</li><li>Rebuilding the roof structure</li><li>Restoration of the great organ and bells</li><li>Site supervision and organization</li><li>Scientific worksite</li></ul>&nbsp;Immerse yourself in the heart of Notre-Dame's construction site!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/P1003453_db02b4741c.JPG"></figure>&nbsp;Visuels : © Romaric Toussaint - RNDPScénographie de l’exposition&nbsp;: Klapisch scénographes

[Archive] "Notre Dame de Paris: at the heart of the worksite"

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From March 2023 to May 2024, the exhibition "Notre-Dame: the rebirth of an icon" was displayed on the palisades in front of Notre-Dame.&nbsp;The cathedral of Paris for more than eight centuries, Notre Dame attracts pilgrims and heritage lovers from all over the world. It embodies the capital and inspires artists.&nbsp;The fire that struck on April 15, 2019, provoked an incomparable outpouring of emotion and generosity. Since then, journeymen, craftspeople, architects, engineers, and experts from many disciplines have been at work so that the cathedral can reopen its doors for worshippers and tourists in 2024, in accordance with the objective set by the president of the French Republic.&nbsp;This exhibition, produced by the public establishment Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris, in partnership with <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/notre-dame-rises-again-feature" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Geographic</a> magazine, offers an exceptional insight into the heart of the history and restoration of the cathedral.&nbsp;Through the eyes of photographer Tomas van Houtryve and graphic artist Fernando G. Baptista, it reveals the beauty of this renaissance.&nbsp;To discover on the palisades of the square of Notre-Dame square (free access)&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center"><img src="/uploads/4_schema_7bc04eaf6f.JPG"></figure>© Fernando G. Baptista

[Archive] "Notre Dame: rebuilding an icon"

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Achevée le 2 septembre 2024, l'exposition s'est inscrite au sein du parcours permanent de la Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine. Une occasion de (re)découvrir la cathédrale et son histoire, depuis sa construction jusqu’au chantier d’aujourd’hui.&nbsp;Le 15 avril 2019, un violent incendie touche la cathédrale. À la suite de cette catastrophe, un chantier de restauration considérable se met en place, financé grâce à la générosité de 340 000 donateurs issus de 150 pays mobilisés dès la nuit de l’incendie. Le chantier est placé sous la responsabilité d’un établissement public dédié, installé le 1er décembre 2019. Le projet de restauration, présenté en juillet 2020 à la Commission nationale du patrimoine et de l’architecture et approuvé à l’unanimité, fait le choix de la fidélité au monument blessé et de l’authenticité des matériaux. Il rendra en 2024 la cathédrale Notre-Dame aux fidèles et visiteurs du monde entier.&nbsp;Une aventure humaine exceptionnelle se déroule au cœur de Paris et dans de nombreux ateliers partout en France : compagnons, artisans, architectes, ingénieurs et chercheurs sont tous mobilisés afin de faire renaître l’édifice. Ces hommes et ces femmes s’inscrivent dans la longue lignée des bâtisseurs qui ont façonné l’histoire de ce patrimoine mondial de l’humanité.&nbsp;Fruit d’une coproduction entre l’établissement public chargé de la conservation et de la restauration de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, maître d’ouvrage du chantier, et la Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine, cette exposition offre un lien privilégié avec l’édifice pour le moment inaccessible au public. Elle permet de découvrir le savoir-faire des compagnons et artisans d’art qui œuvrent à rendre la cathédrale au culte et à la visite en 2024. Elle est enfin l’occasion de mettre en lumière les permanences et les évolutions des techniques utilisées sur des chantiers patrimoniaux.&nbsp;Cette exposition a été conçue en coproduction avec la Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine.&nbsp;CommissariatIsabelle Marquette, Conservatrice du patrimoine en charge de la Galerie des moulages, Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoineLisa Bergugnat, Responsable de la programmation et de la médiation culturelle, établissement public chargé de la conservation et de la restauration de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris&nbsp;<hr>&nbsp;<h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Expérience immersive “Notre-Dame de Paris, le jumeau virtuel”</h3>&nbsp;Le grand public a pu découvrir dans le Téléport l’Exaltemps, lieu d’expérimentation, de recherche et de médiation, conçu par Dassault Systèmes, au sein de la Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine, une expérience immersive inédite à l’échelle 1I1 qui permet de se téléporter dans plusieurs empreintes numériques tridimensionnelles de la cathédrale, capturées à différents moments de son histoire. &nbsp;Menée par un guide conférencier, l'expérience plonge les visiteurs au cœur des données scientifiques et de la restauration de la cathédrale, grâce à la collaboration des équipes du chantier scientifique du CNRS et du Ministère de la Culture, de l’Établissement public Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris et de Dassault Systèmes.&nbsp;Cette immersion à l’échelle 1I1, dans les coulisses de la science en marche, fait écho à la collection permanente de moulages grandeur nature de la Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine, empreintes de monuments réalisées au plâtre au XIXe et s’inscrit dans la continuité de l’exposition temporaire « Notre Dame de Paris : des bâtisseurs aux restaurateurs ».

[Archive] "Notre-Dame de Paris. From builders to restorers"

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Stonemason

In order to fit seamlessly into the cathedral, stone blocks must be fashioned and laid with great precision: this is the work of the stonemasons, who are carrying on the legacy of the great medieval builders.

Stonemasons have inherited their expertise from their cathedral-building forerunners. They master all aspects of working with stone, from its properties and the techniques used to shape it, to the assembly of the finished blocks. They intervene in all stages of the transformation of stone blocks.For the restoration of historic monuments, stonemasons reinforce the solidity of stone blocks, replace damaged elements and carve gargoyles, rose windows and statues. They work directly with the sculpture restorers to clean old and damaged stone elements.The stonemason's traditional know-how is complemented by the latest technological developments, being called upon to work with lasers and 3D software, for example.&nbsp;On the Notre-Dame de Paris siteImmediately after the fire, stonemasons removed any stones that were likely to fall near the cathedral, along with the most fragile sculpted elements.During the securing phase, they consolidated the flame-damaged structures (bracing of two pillars, reinforcement of gables) and helped clear away any stones that had fallen on the vaults and inside the cathedral.During the restoration phase, stonemasons are intervening inside the cathedral and in the workshops. Inside the building, they are conducting desalination operations designed to restore the integrity of all the stone blocks, and participating in the cleaning of all walls, vaults and columns of Notre-Dame, notably using a latex-based technique. At the same time, they are working in workshops cutting the blocks of stone to be installed in the cathedral, while consolidating fire-damaged masonry and rebuilding the collapsed vaults.&nbsp;How to become a stonemason?&nbsp;Training is can begin as early as the 8th grade, with a certificate of professional competency (CAP) specializing in “Stonemasonry” or "Stone-Working Trades". Trainees hoping to work on historic monuments are advised to undergo additional training and obtain a professional diploma (BP) in "Stonemasonry for Historic Monuments" or "Stone-Working Trades".The three-year vocational baccalaureate in "Artistic and Craft Trades, Specializing in the Art of Stone-Working” or "Stone-Working Arts and Crafts" provides similar training.