From the owner: Classé au titre des Monuments Historiques Installé dans l'ancien Logis des Gouverneurs du Château,…read morele Musée de Normandie a été créé en 1946 comme l'un des points d'un réseau de musées régionaux qui naît à cette date. Le musée ouvrit ses portes au public à la fin de 1963, après plus de quinze ans de recherches et de collectes principalement dans le domaine ethnographique. Vinrent ensuite s'adjoindre à ces collections d'arts et traditions populaires qui continuent de s'accroître, des séries archéologiques provenant de fouilles de plus en plus nombreuses. Cet accroissement, a en outre été marqué en 1983 par le dépôt des collections de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie fondée en 1835 par Arcisse de Caumont.

This is the biggest museum regarding the English military involved in the allied battle groups…read moreNormandy invasion. This museum has detailed information regarding the Normandy invasion and final assault to push the SS army back to Germany. Details information includes location and troop number with landing area. The Normandy beach invasion includes British, Canadian and US army. This invasion is the most important in human history and begin of SS army retreat. The museum also displayed the artillery, tank, jeep, and more. The museum as displayed the famous general who participate in this war. The museum requires mask and fully vaccinated documents for visit. Parking is easy to get access. Worth the history review and details of the invasion.

Great little museum that gives an overview of WW2, including a 25 minute documentary style movie…read morethat's shown multiple times throughout the day in both English and French. We arrived at 4pm and stayed until close at 6, I would say you need 2-3 hours if you are someone who enjoys reading the displays and really taking everything in. They also offer a discounted price for entry into all 3 bayeux museums which is great.

Museum with maps & more information about the US attack on Omaha Beach. This small museum was…read morefilled with weapons, uniforms & artifacts.

So proud to be an American and too see how we continue to honor the men and women who fought so…read moregallantly. The cementary and the grounds were in immaculate condition. What a honor to be in such a place. Moving, and somber but yet so beautiful.

Very interesting a worth a visit whichever nationality you may be.read more

From the owner: Accès gratuit Situé au cœur du château de Guillaume le Conquérant, dans un bâtiment résolument…read morecontemporain, le musée des Beaux-Arts compte parmi les musées les plus importants de France en matière de peinture européenne des XVIe et XVIIe siècles (France, Italie, Flandres, Hollande), tandis que sa collection de gravures en fait l'un des lieux incontournables. La gratuité d'accès aux collections permanentes propose à un public plus large d'en découvrir les richesses.Le musée propose une dizaine d'expositions temporaires par an, alternant art ancien, moderne ou contemporain et peinture, dessin, estampe, photographies. Depuis 2007, on peut découvrir le Parc de Sculptures avec des œuvres de Rodin, Bourdelle, Giacometti, Cabanes et Huang Yong Ping.

What can I say about a 1000 year old embroidery that tells the story of the Duke of Normandy aka…read moreWilliam the Bastard aka William the Conqueror aka King William of England's invasion of England in 1066 and defeat of Harold at the Battle of Hastings. Being a history buff this was incredible to see. Excellent presentation as your audio guides walks you through the panels telling the story.

You have to take this brief tour of this 900 year old masterpiece. Tells the story of William the…read moreConqueror at the battle of Hastings. No pics are allowed. As I write this I'm planning a trip to that very battlefield as we make our way down the UK from Scotland.

Museum honors the Allied troops, at the 'English' beaches at Arromanches…read more The Landing Museum tells the story of the D-Day assault and the incredible courage of this remarkable mission.

We visited the museum during the 80th anniversary of D-Day, so it was busy, the town was buzzing…read moreand it was our 4th museum of the trip. Having said that the D-Day Experience in Carentan, the Overlord Museum at Omaha Beach and the Pegasus Memorial are better. We liked the films and the explanations on the Mulberry harbour and learned quite a few new things. However, the combination of audio and detailed reading does give an information overload. Good, but not a must visit.

This museum is located in the quaint little town of Sainte-Mère-Eglise. It's probably best known…read moreas the first town liberated by the Allied invasion but also for US paratrooper John Steele's landing, breaking his leg, and getting stuck on the town church's rooftop for 2 hours before being taken as a POW. The incident is immortalized here with a replica of John Steele still hanging from the rooftop. The incident was also portrayed in the D-Day movie The Longest Day.

Did not go inside museum itself, but the church itself is a museum all on its own. You can go…read moreinside and light candles for a small fee.

It took us about an hour to get here from Deauville by car. There is plenty of free parking. The…read morecentre is lovely and run by Canadian youth that are bilingual. We missed the timings of the English tour and the bunker tour so we went through the museum by ourself. The info in there is thorough and they keep interest with visual displays, videos and audio explanations. Some displays are interactive. We were fortunate enough to see the temporary exhibit on women in the war set up for the 75th anniversary for dday. Sadly it was raining and thundering so we got minimal time on the beach area. Definitely worth the visit. Souvenir shop inside the centre.

It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to visit one of the most famous historical sites, and…read moreenjoy some fresh beach air in France. I love visiting monuments that have a deep story to tell. World War II is actually one of my favorite eras. If you happen to past through Normandy, then you should definitely visit Centre Juno Beach. This famous beach is where 14,000 courageous Canadians stormed Juno beach, in order to liberate France from the Nazis. France has done a fine job in preserving the legacy of these proud Canadian soldiers, and remembering June 6,1944.

I didn't understand when people are celebrating D-Day. I was too young, but I didn't really care…read moreabout the war, because it saddens me! But I'm older and can handle that now. Visiting museums, and the beaches where the troops landed, when the Germans were trying to own France. . . To understand the D-Day landing, you see two powerful 30 min. film that shows the build-up to D-Day itself and the successful campaign from there to Berlin (hourly from 10:00 to 19:00. I totally recommend it, it was very emotional and it was well done! This is the best part about the museum. We just can't forget!

Thought provoking and immersive. The 9 screens wrapped around the walls provide a mixture of…read morearchive footage which introduces the background to the D-Day operation and the months which followed it. Definitely worth strolling down into Arromanches after your viewing to get up close and personal with some of the pontoons which formed part of the artificial harbour (providing the tide is out).