Built at the beginning of the 13th century for the training and study of monks, the Collège des Bernardins is a superb model of Cistercian architecture. Located at the heart of Paris, it contributed for more than four centuries to the intellectual influence of the city until the French Revolution.

From April 7th, 2022 to August 2022 this historic place welcomes "Notre-Dame de Paris, the Augmented Exhibition" thus returning for a while to the capital its emblematic building, pending its reopening to the public. Combining a physical scenography and the augmented reality of the HistoPad, the exhibition allows the French visitor to discover the history of the Eternal Cathedral as he had never seen it thanks to an immersive and interactive journey through 850 years of its history from its construction in the 12th century to its restoration following the devastating fire of 2019.

The visit opens with the beginnings of the construction of the cathedral in 1180 initiated by Bishop Maurice de Sully. The immersive reconstruction and 3D animations of this experience facilitate the understanding of the trades, know-how and technical challenges that allowed this architectural achievement as well as the spiritual and political challenges of its construction. The following experiences retrace, through the same immersive and narrative processes, the great hours of the cathedral such as the wedding of Henri IV, the coronation of Napoleon or the construction of the spire of Viollet-le-Duc. The visit ends with a presentation of the reconstruction, security and restoration projects and their respective challenges.

“Notre-Dame de Paris: the Augmented Exhibition” is designed and produced by Histovery thanks to the exclusive sponsorship of the L'Oréal group, in collaboration with the Public Establishment in charge of the conservation and restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral.