After several months of closure, the Catacombs reopen to the public on April 8, 2026. Restoration of the historic vaults, modernization of facilities, and a new scenography: here’s what’s changed.

For centuries, the bones of some six million people were buried in the catacombs beneath the city. Curators are trying to preserve and modernize the tunnels while maintaining the spooky ambience.

The Paris Catacombs have reopened – better protected and with new features - after being closed for about six months. With ...

Before the five-month renovation, Paris’s catacombs received 2,000 visits per day - Patrick Gaillardin They were shut off ...

After months of anticipation, the Paris Catacombs, which are often dubbed the city’s most haunting attraction, have ...

The catacombs of Paris are a fascinatingly morbid historic attraction, where you go deep underground to explore passageways of meticulously arranged bones and skulls. Somewhere between 6-7 million ...

The Paris Catacombs are due to reopen after five months of work, with officials saying the site has been upgraded to protect both visitors and the remains beneath the city. Isabelle Knafou, director ...

Josh Homme sips a Modelo the other night as he sits amid the vibey greenery behind Brain Dead Studios on Fairfax Avenue. Inside the movie theater, a small crowd including several of Homme’s friends ...

If you are looking for something original to do on Halloween, Airbnb has just the thing. It is offering the chance for two lucky people to stay overnight in what is probably one of the scariest places ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Les catacombes de ...

Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme recorded a concert film in the Paris Catacombs in 2024. The acoustic performance took place just two days after Homme canceled a tour due to a health crisis ...