WWII – Normandy

The Utah Beach Landing Museum is set up at the site of the U.S. landing on the 6th of June, 1944. You can take a guided tour where German defences of the beach and the different stages of the landing on Utah Beach are explained.

The Invasion Museum contains a collection of models, photographs, arms and equipment of the Allied forces. A plan facing the anchorage makes it easier to understand the landing operation which is explained by guides. Royal Navy films of the landing are shown. Study packs are available here.

Famous throughout the world this embroidery on linen measures 70 metres and tells the story of the preparations for and the onset of William the Conqueror’s conquest of England. Head phones are available for a guided tour in English or French. This visit has been awarded the ’Normandie Quality Tourism’ mark

A journey into the heart of the 20th century history, passing through WWII, the Cold War and the World Today. A school visit can include a 30-minute D-Day and the Battle of Normandy film. History notebooks in English can be provided to pupils. Activities based around several themes, can be organized subject to reservation.

The capture of this bridge over the Caen Canal was vital to the success of the British airborne assault on D Day and the story of the glider attack that achieved this has become one of the most famous of the day. The original bridge was replaced when the canal was widened but it may still be seen in the excellent Airborne Museum nearby.