Museums
BAYEUX TAPESTRY
This embroidered wall hanging is a masterpiece of Romanesque art. Measuring 70m long and 50cm high, it illustrates William's conquest of England in 1066. This unique insight into medieval life in Europe is listed on the UNESCO Memory of the World register. [...]
BAYEUX
Musée du Débarquement
Relive and understand the incredible technological challenge of building the pre-fabricated harbours in 1944, just a few days after the Normandy Landings. [...]
ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS
D-DAY OMAHA MUSEUM
In the heart of Omaha Beach, the museum (3000m²) presents thousands of original items in an authentic American building, 200m from the beach. The museum houses the fabulous Brissard collection between the US cemetery (4km) and Pointe du Hoc (7km). [...]
VIERVILLE-SUR-MER
Souterroscope des Ardoisières
Le Souterroscope des Ardoisières is a real journey to the centre of the Earth! Immerse yourself in the world of slate mining. The audio-guided tours take you back in time to learn about the skills of the slate quarry workers, combining the magic of the depths with traditional craftsmanship. [...]
CAUMONT-SUR-AURE
Musée de la Mine
The mine museum opened in 1907 and was the first mining museum in France. A vein of coal was uncovered in 1741 which went on to be mined from 1741 to 1880 then 1941 to 1949. Mining helped the local economy flourish and saw the foundation of the town in the late 18th century. [...]
LE MOLAY-LITTRY
NORMANDY VICTORY MUSEUM
Discover the history of the Battle of the Hedgerows. Step into the daily lives of soldiers and civilians during the 100 days following the D-Day landings. Sound-enhanced displays with ultra-realistic scenery; 15,000 authentic objects, vehicles, archives, hands-on exhibits, temporary exhibitions... [...]
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS
Le Mémorial de Caen
The Caen Memorial is one of Europe's largest contemporary museums, offering a striking and deeply human immersion into the history of the 20th century and the Second World War. An essential visit for anyone wishing to understand D-Day and the Second World War. [...]
CAEN
Overlord Museum - Omaha Beach
This unique collection of over 10,000 items illustrates the history of the Battle of Normandy up to the Liberation of Paris. The 6 armies who fought here are presented in life-size reconstructions with soldiers' belongings and over 40 vehicles, tanks and weapons. [...]
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Baron Gérard (MAHB)
The MAHB and its collections are displayed in the former episcopal palace (11th-16th century) near the Bayeux Cathedral. Explore every aspect of artistic creation in Europe from Prehistory to the 20th century. [...]
BAYEUX
La Cité de la Mer
Cité de la Mer takes you on an unforgettable adventure: climb aboard the Redoutable*, admire the fascinating aquariums, relive the final hours of the Titanic. Cherbourg, where stories begin.*- Children under 5 years old are not allowed on the submarine. [...]
CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN
Airborne Museum
Relive the D-Day landings alongside American parachutists! Get on board real planes, leap into June 6th 1944 and land in Sainte-Mère-Eglise in the midst of battle. New temporary exhibition 2026: 'Comics go to war'. [...]
SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE
MUSÉE MÉMORIAL OMAHA BEACH
Dive deep into the history of D-Day on Omaha Beach. The museum has been paying tribute to the landing soldiers for over 30 years. A large collection of period pieces (personal effects, uniforms, weapons, vehicles) helps visitors understand the events from the Occupation onwards. 25-minute film. [...]
SAINT-LAURENT-SUR-MER
Musée des Epaves Sous-Marines du Débarquement
Thirty-five years of underwater exploration has found impressive relics and personal items on the sea bed unearthed from large warships and tanks that sank around June 6th 1944. Screening of a very moving explanatory film (52 min). Unique in Europe. [...]
COMMES
Centre Juno Beach
The Juno Beach Centre is the only Canadian museum of the D-Day landing beaches and is a visitor attraction where you can learn about Canada's involvement in World War II. Explore Juno for the whole family. "My childhood, 1939-1945" exhibition. Guided tour of the beach and its bunkers. [...]
COURSEULLES-SUR-MER
Musée de la Batterie de Merville
The Merville Battery, one of the most iconic sites of D-Day, offers an educational tour with an audio guide, a chance to explore a C-47 Dakota aircraft, and a visit to various bunkers. In one of them, you can relive the attack on the battery. [...]
MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE-PLAGE
D-Day Experience
Discover D-Day Experience and the different areas within it: the museum, the historical house, a one-of-a-kind flight simulator and a giant 3D cinema screen. This extraordinary museum, covering more than 10,000m², invites you to enjoy an amazing visit combining learning and entertainment. [...]
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS
Station 70 - Musée de la RN13
Your memories are here! For over 50 years, an enthusiast collects everything related to transport: bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, cars, toys, miniatures and advertisements. The watchwords here are passion and friendliness (pets welcome). Visit a blockhouse on Sundays 9.45am by appointment [...]
OSMANVILLE
Le Mémorial de Falaise - Les Civils dans la Guerre
Discover the lives of civilians during the Second World War. Our tours immerse you in their daily lives through period objects, reconstructed settings, archive films, photos and more. An exceptional immersive film plunges viewers into the heart of the hellish bombing raids. [...]
FALAISE
Arromanches 360 - Cinéma Circulaire
Become a living witness to the D-Day landings. Located at the top of the cliffs, Arromanches 360 offers an immersive 360° film retracing the decisive hours of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy. Archival images, current footage and reconstructions combine in a striking visual and audio ex [...]
ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS
Musée du Débarquement de Utah Beach
Utah Beach Museum stands in the exact spot where American troops landed in Normandy on June 6th 1944 and depicts in 10 stages the events of D-Day from its preparation to its outcome and success. [...]
SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT
MEMORIAL PEGASUS
The museum is devoted to the 6th British Airborne Division, the first liberators to set foot on Norman soil on the night of June 5th to 6th 1944. The museum depicts the glider division's many operations, the most famous being the capture of Pegasus Bridge. [...]
RANVILLE
Liberators Museum - Normandy 1944
A unique family museum with a remarkable collection of personal items donated by over 200 liberators from the Battle of Normandy. You will be transported back in time. There is also a military shop selling authentic items from the Second World War. [...]
ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS
Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie
The Battle of Normandy Memorial Museum in Bayeux, the gateway to the D-Day beaches, is the only site in the region to present the military operations that took place on Norman soil in summer 1944. [...]
BAYEUX
Musées America & Gold Beach
The AMERICA centre tells the story of the first USA-France airmail connection, the AMERICA plane's forced sea landing in Ver-sur-Mer on the night of July 1st 1927 and the beginning of airmail. The GOLD BEACH entre tells the story of the British landings in the KING and GOLD sector on June 6th, 1944. [...]
VER-SUR-MER