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.

Why Visit Mémorial de Caen?

Situated near the beaches of the Normandy Landings, the Mémorial de Caen features original artifacts like vehicles, weapons, uniforms, posters, photographs, and maps. The exhibition on genocides and mass violence is notable, as is the section on Resistance and Liberation.

The D-Day exhibition highlights the events of June 6, 1944, central to the Second World War, including details about key beaches like Utah Beach and Omaha Beach. Other significant areas in the museum are General Wilhelm Richter's bunker and the exhibition on the Cold War.

The 20th-century immersive room offers a 19-minute film in a 360-degree room that covers European history from 1900 to 1991.

Opening Times

The Mémorial de Caen opening times are as follows:

From April 1st to September 30th 2024: daily from 9 am to 7 pmFrom October 1st to 31st 2024: daily from 9 am to 6 pmFrom November 1st to December 31st 2024: daily except Mondays, and on the 11th of November, 23rd and 30th of December from 9 am to 6 pmFrom January 2nd to 5th 2025: daily from 9 am to 6 pmFrom January 28th to March 31st 2025: daily from 9 am to 6 pmFrom April 1st to September 30th 2025: daily from 9 am to 7 pmFrom October 1st to December 31st 2025: daily from 9:30 am to 6 pm

These hours are flexible and subject to change.

Itinerary Adjustments

Note that from January 6 to January 27, 2025, the museum will be closed.