Post by Owen on Sept 12, 2020 11:27:04 GMT
1 ~~~ Notre-Dame Crypt Reopens for the First Time since the Fire ~ Smithsonian ~~~
To mark the occasion, a new exhibition in the area under the cathedral’s courtyard honors novelist Victor Hugo and architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/notre-dame-crypt-reopens-for-first-time-since-fire-180975753/ ~ 9 September 2020 ~
To mark the occasion, a new exhibition in the area under the cathedral’s courtyard honors novelist Victor Hugo and architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
In a sign that the universe of Notre-Dame Cathedral is returning to life, the archaeological crypt that sits under its courtyard reopened today—for the first time since flames devoured the cathedral’s roof and toppled its spire in April last year.
Before the crypt could reopen, masses of toxic lead dust from the fire had to be removed, ancient stones cleaned, ventilation systems vacuumed, lighting and interactive programs reorganized, molds eliminated and anti-Covid measures imposed, including rules for physical distancing, mask-wearing, touching interactive screens and limitations on the number of visitors.
www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/notre-dame-crypt-reopens-for-first-time-since-fire-180975753/ ~ 9 September 2020 ~