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Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy
Based in Bayeux, the museum covers the invasion of France by the Allies in June 1944 from the D-Day Landings to the end of the Battle of Normandy. Inside you’ll find a large collection of military...
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Ferme-musee du Cotentin
Discover the daily life of a Norman farm as you explore the farm museum’s various reconstructed spaces, including a dairy, press, stable and bakery. You’ll see the horse-drawn and motorised...
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Bayeux Tapestry
View the intricate embroidered cloth that tells the story of the events preceding the Norman invasion of England in 1066. Audio guided tours are available on request.
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La Cambe German War Cemetery
As one of the six German cemeteries in Normandy established by the German Graves Commission, the La Cambe cemetery houses the remains of over 21,000 German soldiers and a thought-provoking...
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne is a prominent landmark in Boulogne-sur-Mer, built between 1827 and 1866 on the ruins of its predecessor, which was destroyed shortly after the French...
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Normandy American Cemetery
Spread across 172.5 acres of green land, this was the first American cemetery on European soil, bearing tribute to 9,387 American soldiers, most of whom lost their lives here during the D-Day...
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Airborne Museum, Ste Mere Eglise
The Airborne Museum in Sainte-Mere-Eglise is the largest museum in Europe dedicated to the fighting undertaken by the US paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions on the morning of 6th...
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Gun Batteries, Longues-sur-Mer
Perched high on a cliff top, this German gun battery had a perfect strategic viewpoint overlooking the English Channel for potential allied attacks. Visit the battery and look across the Channel to...
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Pegasus Bridge
Airborne troops descended and landed by gliders ready to take, hold and destroy the inland bridges. These would be vital for the troops arriving on the beaches to make their way inland to drive the...
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Mulberry Harbour
The Mulberry Harbours were temporary harbours constructed for the Allied invasion to accelerate the process of offloading cargo onto beaches, so Allied troops were supplied as they advanced across...
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Arromanches 360
Visit the 360 theatre on the Arromanches cliff top and experience ‘Normandy’s 100 Days’, a film that tells the story of the Battle of Normandy in a unique and visually exciting way.
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Caen-Normandie Memorial Centre
A modern and interactive space, the Caen-Normandie Memorial Centre provides an overview of the causes and effects of war, as well as the continuation of war in modern day society. Educational...