Notre-Dame Basilica hosts Rediscover Notre-Dame on 25 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 01:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Notre-Dame Basilica (Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal) hosts Rediscover Notre-Dame in Montreal on 25 October 2026, when its restored facade is presented to the public after ten years of restoration work. The free musical celebration starts at 12.30pm and takes place outdoors before continuing inside the basilica.
The event gives visitors a specific reason to return to the Old Montreal landmark during the autumn travel season: the restoration milestone is paired with a public performance rather than a routine sightseeing visit.
Rediscover Notre-Dame brings music to the facade on 25 October
The basilica's operator says the New World Philharmonic Society and organist Jean-Willy Kunz will provide the performance. The programme begins outside and continues inside, linking the newly presented facade with the building's principal worship and visitor spaces.
The official event announcement gives 25 October as the date and 12.30pm as the starting time. It also states that the performance is free and asks visitors to reserve a free ticket in advance.
The Old Montreal business association lists Rediscover Notre-Dame as a one-day event on 25 October 2026. Its event listing says that more than 150 artists will take part, with the Société philharmonique du Nouveau Monde joined by Kunz.
Restoration connects Notre-Dame's exterior and interior
The event follows a long restoration programme affecting the exterior of the church. The operator describes the facade as ready to be revealed after ten years of work, making the October presentation a visible stage in the building's continuing repair.
Built between 1824 and 1829, the church is a major example of Gothic Revival architecture. Its interior includes woodwork, paintings, sculptures and stained-glass windows, while the Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur Chapel has a modern design within the historic complex.
Tourisme Montreal records 24 points of interest on the self-guided visit and identifies the building at 110 Notre-Dame Street West. The same Montreal tourism listing names Place-d'Armes as the nearby metro station and lists concerts, illuminations and self-guided visits among the services.
The October celebration therefore places the restoration story on the facade while the performance carries visitors into the spaces that define the church's cultural use. That combination distinguishes the event from an ordinary daytime heritage visit.
Visiting Notre-Dame Basilica: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Rediscover Notre-Dame takes place on 25 October 2026 from 12.30pm, beginning outdoors and continuing inside the basilica.
- The musical celebration is free, but advance ticket reservation is required according to the event listing.
- The venue is at 110 Notre-Dame Street West in Old Montreal, near Place-d'Armes metro station.
- The building contains a Gothic Revival interior with stained glass, painted and sculpted decoration, woodwork and the Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur Chapel.
- Canada's official languages are English and French, and the national currency is the Canadian dollar.
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Frequently asked questions about Notre-Dame Basilica
When does Rediscover Notre-Dame take place at Notre-Dame Basilica?
It takes place on 25 October 2026, starting at 12.30pm. The performance begins outdoors and continues inside.
Where is Notre-Dame Basilica and how do you get there?
The basilica is at 110 Notre-Dame Street West in Montreal's Old Montreal. Place-d'Armes is the nearby metro station.
What is Notre-Dame Basilica?
It is a Gothic Revival church built between 1824 and 1829, with historic interior decoration, stained glass and the Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur Chapel.
