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From Victor Hugo to Eugène Viollet-Le-Duc La Crypte archéologique de l'Île de la Cité

9 Sep 2020 — 31 Dec 2022

In the 19th century, Notre-Dame was 500 years old and starting to deteriorate. Vandalized and in dire need of maintenance, there was even a motion to demolish it entirely.

Enter Victor Hugo and his immensely popular 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame' in 1831, striking a chord in the heart of the French, and inspiring a public movement to support the ageing cathedral.

Restoration...

In the 19th century, Notre-Dame was 500 years old and starting to deteriorate. Vandalized and in dire need of maintenance, there was even a motion to demolish it entirely.

Enter Victor Hugo and his immensely popular 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame' in 1831, striking a chord in the heart of the French, and inspiring a public movement to support the ageing cathedral.

Restoration led by the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc lasted from 1844 to 1864, and while true to the original design it also included a few indulgences inspired by Hugo's novel, such as the gargoyles high up on the cathedral.

During this exhibition, see reproductions and engage with digital devices that shed light on the landmark changes that took place.

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From Victor Hugo to Eugène Viollet-Le-Duc (Until 31 December 2022)

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The archaeological crypt of the Island City is a museum of the city of Paris, just beneath the parvis of Notre Dame Cathedral. It presents archaeological vestiges of antiquity, to the 19th century, discovered during excavations conducted between 1965 and 1972.

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Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Monday 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 18:00

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La Crypte archéologique de l'Île de la Cité
7, place Jean-Paul II / Parvis Notre-Dame, 75004, Paris
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