Mémorial de Caen Museum Ticket

If you're in France, visit the Mémorial de Caen, a museum dedicated to the Second World War, the Landing of Normandy on D-Day and the Cold War. It's an essential place to learn about 20th-century history.

Why Visit Mémorial de Caen?

Located near the beaches of the Normandy Landings, the Mémorial de Caen features original objects from the Second World War, including vehicles, weapons, uniforms, propaganda posters, photographs, and maps. Well-known sections focus on genocides and mass violence as well as the Resistance and Liberation.

The D-Day exhibition commemorates the Normandy Beach Landings on the 6th of June 1944, detailing the success achieved on beaches such as Utah, Omaha, Sword, Gold, and Juno Beach.

Other notable exhibits include General Wilhelm Richter's underground bunker and a section on the Cold War's Eastern and Western Blocs. The 20th-century immersive room features a 19-minute film in a 360-degree room with 11 screens, covering Europe's history from 1900 to 1991.

Opening Times

The Mémorial de Caen museum opening times are as follows:

From January 2nd to 5th: every day from 9 am to 6 pmFrom January 28th to March 31st: every day from 9 am to 6 pmFrom April 1st to September 30th: every day from 9 am to 7 pmFrom October 1st to December 31st: every day from 9:30 am to 6 pm

These opening times are flexible and subject to changes.