Museums
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
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 33 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
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
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
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
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
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 submarine ?Le Redoutable?*, admire the fascinating aquariums. Relive the final hours of the Titanic. Cherbourg: the adventure begins with you.*- Children under 5 years old are not allowed on the submarine. [...]
CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN
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
MEMORIAL PEGASUS
The museum is dedicated to the men of the British 6th Airborne Division, the first Allied soldiers to set foot on Normandy on the night of 5-6 June 1944. Through their stories, the museum traces the various missions entrusted to this division, which arrived from the sky by parachute and glider. [...]
RANVILLE
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
Musées America & Gold Beach
AMERICA 2027 exhibition: commemorating the centenary of the flight of the AMERICA aeroplane from New York to Ver-sur-Mer between 29 June & 1 July 1927. The first direct airmail service between the USA & Europe. The GOLD BEACH area commemorates the British landings in the 'KING' sector of 'GOLD' on 6 [...]
VER-SUR-MER
Overlord Expérience
Overlord Experience, an immersive space covering 1,500 m² spread across six rooms. This new experience offers a journey into the decisive hours of 6 June 1944, following the journey of a US Navy officer deployed on Omaha Beach. [...]
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Le Mémorial de Caen
The Caen Memorial is one of Europe's largest contemporary museums, offering a striking and human experience into the history of the 20th century, from the Second World War to the Cold War. An essential visit for anyone wishing to understand D-Day and the Second World War. [...]
CAEN
Musée du Débarquement
Immerse yourself in the history of the D-Day landings and discover the artificial harbours of Arromanches, an exceptional human and technological achievement that played a vital role in the Battle of Normandy. [...]
ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS
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. Temporary exhibition 2026: 'Comics go to war' until November 30, 2027. New film. [...]
SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE
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