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Regalia turns the main façade of Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral into a large-scale projection surface, using light, video, sound, and the building’s Gothic sculpture to tell a story centered on the coronation of the kings of France. Performances take place outdoors on the cathedral forecourt at Place du Cardinal Luçon, so the entire façade becomes part of the show rather than simply serving as a screen.
Current Cathedral Schedule
From October 10 through October 10, Saturday, one performance is scheduled at 8:00 PM.
When Regalia Is Projected on the Cathedral
Regalia is an evening attraction, with the projection timed for darkness so that the architectural mapping remains clearly visible across the stone façade. The performance calendar is not necessarily continuous throughout the year, and individual event dates may follow a seasonal pattern rather than a nightly schedule.
No performance is listed for today.
The show operates during selected dates in 2026. Next listed cathedral date October 10.
The cathedral and the Basilica of Saint-Remi are both associated with Regalia, but they should not be treated as interchangeable venues. Moment Factory created the experience as connected chapters linked to Reims’s royal-coronation history. A listing for the cathedral therefore refers to the presentation at Notre-Dame de Reims, not automatically to a performance at Saint-Remi on the same evening.
Check the Venue
For the cathedral presentation, head to the forecourt at Place du Cardinal Luçon. Regalia events associated with Saint-Remi take place at a different monument elsewhere in Reims.
How the Cathedral Becomes Part of Regalia
The projection is designed around the architecture rather than placed inside a conventional rectangular image. Arches, portals, statues, windows, and the large central rose window become visual elements in the animation, allowing images and color to follow the actual contours of the cathedral.
The cathedral chapter of Regalia follows the ceremonial world of a royal coronation. Its imagery refers to the rituals associated with the crowning of French kings in Reims, including the Holy Ampulla. Moment Factory describes the cathedral sequence as culminating in the appearance of a dove carrying the ampulla, connecting the projection directly with the religious and royal history of the site.
This subject has a direct connection to the building. UNESCO records that 25 royal coronations took place in the present cathedral, and the monument’s sculpture and architecture remain closely tied to that history. Regalia uses those features as part of the storytelling instead of separating the show from its setting.
A performance lasts about 10 minutes.
The soundtrack accompanies the mapped imagery across the façade, so viewing from a position where both the upper towers and lower portals remain visible gives more context to the visual sequence. Moving closer can make individual carvings easier to see, while a position farther back provides more room to follow effects that span much of the building.
Watching from Place du Cardinal Luçon
The show is viewed from the open space directly in front of Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral. There is no auditorium or fixed seating arrangement built into the experience; the façade itself is the focal point. Arriving with enough time to choose a clear sightline can be useful, particularly when an event date draws a larger audience.
A wider position on the forecourt makes it easier to keep both towers and the central portals within view at the same time. People who stand nearer the cathedral see more detail in the lower sculpture, but the tallest portions of the projection require a steeper viewing angle.
The show is free to watch.
The projection is outdoors, so clothing suited to the evening temperature is useful even during the warmer part of the operating season. The square also remains a public space around a working cathedral; temporary event arrangements can affect exactly where spectators are able to stand.
Why the Coronation Theme Fits Reims
Notre-Dame de Reims, the former Abbey of Saint-Remi, and the Palace of Tau are inscribed together on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Their histories are closely connected with the French monarchy and the coronation ceremony. The cathedral was the setting for the anointing and crowning, while Saint-Remi was associated with the Holy Ampulla used in the ritual.
That relationship explains why Regalia extends beyond a generic architectural light display. Its imagery was created for Reims and for these particular monuments, with the cathedral presentation concentrating on the coronation ceremony and the Saint-Remi chapter continuing the narrative through the celebrations surrounding the new king.