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Explore Notre-Dame de Paris up close in Linz

Gothic rose window is one of the wonders of Notre-Dame(Bild: Ars Electronica/vog.photo)

Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, which burned down in 2019, will reopen on December 8, 2024. You can already immerse yourself in the Gothic building. The Deep Space 8K at the Ars Electronica Center in Linz offers a virtual experience.

"We had a great opening during the Ars Electronica Festival and also received many inquiries internationally," said Michaela Wimplinger, responsible for special projects at Ars Electronica.

And this includes Notre-Dame in the immersive mega-cinema Deep Space, which can be found in the Ars Electronica Center. 

After the devastating fire in 2019, Notre-Dame rises from the ashes in the form of an immersive experience.(Bild: Tom Mesic)

33 million pixels
Together with French start-ups Iconem and Histovery, the Ars Electronica Futurelab created a huge three-dimensional model of the cathedral in which details can be explored up close thanks to gigapixels and a special application.

Curiosity about Notre-Dame is now immense. There was even a waiting list for the presentations in Deep Space, which is why they are now "happy that we can show Notre-Dame over a longer period of time".

Also suitable for school classes
An "extended program" is being worked on for the reopening of the cathedral in Paris. Schools will incorporate a "visit" to the cathedral into their lessons and other special screenings will also be offered.

Notre-Dame Immersive" will be offered on a regular basis until the end of 2025, especially at weekends. You can find detailed program information on the Ars Electronica Center website