D-Day Landings
Sites & Museums
"Lest we forget"
The first museum dedicated to the American paratroopers of the D-day Invasion. The Airborne Museum is situated in the centre of Sainte-Mère-Eglise, made famous by the story of the parachutist John Steele who was suspended from the church steeple. The museum gives you an immersive experience giving you a much better understanding of the great sacrifices of the heroes of June 6th 1944. Full of sounds, live footage and even an original D-day WACO glider which is unique in all of Europe.
An excellent museum.
Sainte-Mère-Eglise Liberation Monument
37bis Voie de la LibertéThe first museum dedicated to the American paratroopers of the D-day Invasion. The Airborne Museum is situated in the centre of Sainte-Mère-Eglise, made famous by the story of the parachutist John Steele who was suspended from the church steeple. The museum gives you an immersive experience giving you a much better understanding of the great sacrifices of the heroes of June 6th 1944. Full of sounds, live footage and even an original D-day WACO glider which is unique in all of Europe.
An excellent museum.
La pointe du Hoc was the location of a series of German bunkers and machine gun points.
A promontory with a 35 meter cliff.
A heritage site at Cricqueville-en-Bessin, located between Omaha Beach and Utah Beach.
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Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument
La pointe du Hoc was the location of a series of German bunkers and machine gun points.
A promontory with a 35 meter cliff.
A heritage site at Cricqueville-en-Bessin, located between Omaha Beach and Utah Beach.
Located at Vierville-sur-Mer
Open 7days a week from
10am - 7pm
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Museu D-Day Omaha
Route de GrandcampLocated at Vierville-sur-Mer
Open 7days a week from
10am - 7pm
Located on the edge of Gold Beach at Arromanches -les-Bains.
A small but very informative museum.
Open everyday 9am - 7pm
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Musée du Débarquement
Located on the edge of Gold Beach at Arromanches -les-Bains.
A small but very informative museum.
Open everyday 9am - 7pm
Situated at Bayeux - a strategic site as Bayeux was the first town in northern France to be liberated on 7th June 1944.
Open everyday 9.30am - 6.30pm
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Museu da Batalha da Normandia
Boulevard Fabian WareSituated at Bayeux - a strategic site as Bayeux was the first town in northern France to be liberated on 7th June 1944.
Open everyday 9.30am - 6.30pm
The Maisy Battery is a group of WW2 artillery batteries constructed in secret by the German Wehrmacht. Located at Grandchamp-Maisy, Normandy. After the battle the American bulldozers covered the battery with earth. It was buried for over 60 years, before being discovered - the 2 miles of German trenches and bunkers are still being unearthed today. They are open to the public.
Holiday opening hours 10am - 7pm
everyday.
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Maisy Battery
7 Les PerruquesThe Maisy Battery is a group of WW2 artillery batteries constructed in secret by the German Wehrmacht. Located at Grandchamp-Maisy, Normandy. After the battle the American bulldozers covered the battery with earth. It was buried for over 60 years, before being discovered - the 2 miles of German trenches and bunkers are still being unearthed today. They are open to the public.
Holiday opening hours 10am - 7pm
everyday.
Situated near Omaha Beach, and close to the Normandy American Cemetery at Coleville-sur-mer. A great museum with thousands of unique exhibits as well as many vehicles, tanks and guns.
Open everyday from 9.30am - 7pm
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Museu Overlord Omaha Beach
Lotissement Omaha CenterSituated near Omaha Beach, and close to the Normandy American Cemetery at Coleville-sur-mer. A great museum with thousands of unique exhibits as well as many vehicles, tanks and guns.
Open everyday from 9.30am - 7pm
The Cemetery and Memorial is situated ontop of a cliff, overlooking Omaha beach.
Situated in Coleville-sur-mer.
Open everyday from 9am - 6pm
Mémorial du cimetière Américain
The Cemetery and Memorial is situated ontop of a cliff, overlooking Omaha beach.
Situated in Coleville-sur-mer.
Open everyday from 9am - 6pm
This tiny little chapelle is perched 323 meters on a rocky outcrop above the little town of Mortain. Stunning views can be had from the look-out point across the countryside for many kilometers. On a clear day Mont Saint Michel can be seen.
'Hill 314' originally a German military look-out point in 1944 is to be found a 5 min walk away. Today it is a place to remember the many fallen soldiers, who died for their freedom. A memorial monument has been built in front of the Chapelle.
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Petite Chapelle Saint Michel
This tiny little chapelle is perched 323 meters on a rocky outcrop above the little town of Mortain. Stunning views can be had from the look-out point across the countryside for many kilometers. On a clear day Mont Saint Michel can be seen.
'Hill 314' originally a German military look-out point in 1944 is to be found a 5 min walk away. Today it is a place to remember the many fallen soldiers, who died for their freedom. A memorial monument has been built in front of the Chapelle.
A great little museum, 6 minutes by car away from the property. Situated in Saint Martin Besaces. Displays, lighting and a narrator tells the story of the Battle of the Bocages around Saint Martin des Besaces. Well worth a visit. Open in holiday season.
Musée LA PERCEE DU BOCAGE
5 Rue du 19 Mars 1962A great little museum, 6 minutes by car away from the property. Situated in Saint Martin Besaces. Displays, lighting and a narrator tells the story of the Battle of the Bocages around Saint Martin des Besaces. Well worth a visit. Open in holiday season.
Beaches of Normandy Tours