Landmarks under scaffolding or closed, by city

306 landmarks in 55 destinations. 26 have scaffolding, works, closures or conflicting reports right now.

Affected right now

• Apollo Theater · New YorkClosed for a year-long, $65 million renovation including the facade and marquee.Closed
• Centre Pompidou · ParisClosed for a five-year renovation (asbestos removal, fire safety, accessibility). No exact reopening day has been announced.Closed
• Moraine Lake · CanadaSeasonal closure: Moraine Lake Road closes after Canadian Thanksgiving because of snow and avalanche risk and usually reopens around 1 June.…Closed
• Pergamon Museum · BerlinFully closed since October 2023. The wing with the Pergamon Altar reopens on 4 June 2027; the Ishtar Gate wing follows in the 2030s. The nea…Closed
• Shuri Castle · Western Japan and OkinawaThe rebuilt main hall, lost to fire in 2019, is scheduled to open to the public on 23 November 2026. Until then the grounds are open but the…Closed
• Smithsonian Castle · Washington, D.C.Closed for a multi-year renovation; the first floor reopened only for summer 2026, until 7 September.Closed
• Enryaku-ji · Kyoto and NaraThe main hall (Konponchudo) is covered by a scaffolding shed, and its interior is closed for most of 2026 and 2027.Covered
• Giotto's Campanile · FlorenceFull-height scaffolding was completed on 1 October 2026 for the first complete restoration in the tower's history. The climb and rooftop…Covered
• Kofuku-ji Five-storied Pagoda · Kyoto and NaraThe pagoda is fully covered during its renovation until March 2034. The rest of the temple is open.Covered
• Angkor Wat · Siem ReapThe whole site is open. The north-east corner of the central Bakan tower is under restoration by APSARA and the Korea Heritage Service, with…Partial
• Cologne Cathedral · CologneThe cathedral works yard keeps scaffolding on some part of the building at all times; locals joke the world ends when it comes off. The main…Partial
• Église de la Madeleine · ParisThe north facade (rue Tronchet side) is under scaffolding for about 16 months, partly funded by a 700 m² advertising tarp. The church stays …Partial
• Flatiron Building · New YorkScaffolding that wrapped the building for seven years started coming down on 8 April 2026, top first; the building is lit at night again. Lo…Partial
• Golden Gate Bridge · San FranciscoSeismic retrofit under way: about 230,000 sq ft of temporary work platforms and scaffolding on the side spans; the next phase also repaints …Partial
• Hagia Sophia · IstanbulOpen. The main dome is closed off inside and scaffolding covers part of the exterior; the gallery mosaics remain visible.Partial
• Heian Shrine · Kyoto and NaraRenovation in stages until March 2031. Some buildings are covered, but the shrine and garden remain open.Partial
• Kumamoto Castle · Western Japan and OkinawaThe main keep reopened in 2021 after earthquake damage; repairs to walls and other buildings continue and parts of the grounds are off-limit…Partial
• Notre-Dame de Paris · ParisThe west front and towers seen from the parvis are clear. The east end (chevet) is under scaffolding for the restoration of its 22 flying bu…Partial
• Royal Alcázar of Seville · SevilleOpen. The Cenador de Carlos V garden pavilion is closed while its roof is restored; restoration was widened on 13 October 2026. It is the on…Partial
• Sagrada Família · BarcelonaThe central Tower of Jesus Christ was completed in February 2026 and blessed on 10 June 2026. Cranes and scaffolding remain around the tower…Partial
• Spotify Camp Nou · BarcelonaMatches are played in the partly rebuilt stadium; the third tier is done but the roof has not been installed. Expect cranes.Partial
• Sydney Harbour Bridge · Sydney and AustraliaOngoing repainting works with scaffolding and work platforms on sections of the bridge; some heritage lights are covered. Work near Circular…Partial
• White House · Washington, D.C.The East Wing was demolished in October 2025 to build a ballroom; the construction site is visible from the east side. Legal challenges were…Partial
• Basilica Cistern · IstanbulClosed briefly in June 2026 during a disputed handover from the city to the national foundations directorate. Some sources say it reopened o…Unconfirmed
• Basilica di San Clemente · RomeScaffolding went up in January 2026 with short winter closures. We found no report confirming it has come down.Unconfirmed
• Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool · Washington, D.C.Drained on 10 April 2026 for cleaning, joint repairs and a new lining. We found no confirmation that it has been refilled.Unconfirmed

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