Notre-Dame de Paris scientific project

Updated at: 02/06/2026

The emblematic monument of French heritage studied from all angles

The Notre-Dame de Paris scientific project was set up following the fire on 15 April 2019.

Nine working groups covering a wide range of disciplines were formed to document, study and support the restoration of the cathedral.

Photographs, archaeometric data, 3D scans…: each team has generated new datasets that enrich the knowledge of the monument, its history, its construction and architecture, its materials or its uses. Gathered here in a unique collection, organized into specialized sub-collections, these data show the complementarity of approaches and the richness of scientific collaborations around Notre-Dame.

CNRS, Ministère de la culture, 2026, "Chantier scientifique Notre-Dame de Paris", https://entrepot.recherche.data.gouv.fr/dataverse/ndame, Recherche Data Gouv