Armed with the HistoPad tablet, visitors can scan the Time Portal in the exhibition hall to discover the famous structure's past through 3D reconstructions, 11 interactive models and 21 augmented experiences.
Joan Valadou, French consul general in Shanghai, said: "Notre-Dame de Paris is not only a symbol of France, but a cultural icon for all mankind. The Shanghai exhibition underscores China's fond feelings for the Notre-Dame."