This is the biggest museum regarding the English military involved in the allied battle groups…read moreNormandy invasion. This museum has detailed information regarding the Normandy invasion and final assault to push the SS army back to Germany. Details information includes location and troop number with landing area. The Normandy beach invasion includes British, Canadian and US army. This invasion is the most important in human history and begin of SS army retreat. The museum also displayed the artillery, tank, jeep, and more. The museum as displayed the famous general who participate in this war. The museum requires mask and fully vaccinated documents for visit. Parking is easy to get access. Worth the history review and details of the invasion.

Great little museum that gives an overview of WW2, including a 25 minute documentary style movie…read morethat's shown multiple times throughout the day in both English and French. We arrived at 4pm and stayed until close at 6, I would say you need 2-3 hours if you are someone who enjoys reading the displays and really taking everything in. They also offer a discounted price for entry into all 3 bayeux museums which is great.

From the owner: Le Musée de Bretagne aux Champs Libres Situé au premier niveau du bâtiment, le Musée de Bretagne…read morerevêt la forme d'un vaste parallélépipède, encadré par une pyramide inversée (la Bibliothèque) et un cône surmonté d'une sphère (l'Espace des sciences). Son programme s'articule autour de trois salles d'exposition permanente (Bretagne est Univers, Bretagne des Mille et Une images et l'Affaire Dreyfus) et deux salles d'exposition temporaire. Avec les Champs Libres, les salles d'exposition du Musée voient leur surface tripler. Plus de 100 000 images, objets et documents numérisés, sont désormais consultables au centre de documentation multimédia. Tout au long de l'année, deux salles (Georges-Henri Rivière de 400 m² et René-Yves Creston de 200 m²) accueillent des expositions temporaires.

From the owner: Classé au titre des Monuments Historiques Installé dans l'ancien Logis des Gouverneurs du Château,…read morele Musée de Normandie a été créé en 1946 comme l'un des points d'un réseau de musées régionaux qui naît à cette date. Le musée ouvrit ses portes au public à la fin de 1963, après plus de quinze ans de recherches et de collectes principalement dans le domaine ethnographique. Vinrent ensuite s'adjoindre à ces collections d'arts et traditions populaires qui continuent de s'accroître, des séries archéologiques provenant de fouilles de plus en plus nombreuses. Cet accroissement, a en outre été marqué en 1983 par le dépôt des collections de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie fondée en 1835 par Arcisse de Caumont.

Having focussed on Carentan and Omaha Beach during our first few days of the 80th anniversary of…read moreD-Day (the American stories), today was the turn of the British and Canadian side, which tends to be less advertised. Smaller in scope than some of the other museums with less people, the museum tells the important story of the taking of the Pegasus bridge by the British airborne on D-Day. Although a bit chaotic, the museum is a fitting monument, highlighting some of the main differences between the American and British approach (gliders & Bailey bridge). Don't miss the film.

This is a great way to learn everything about the Pegasus bridge story of WWII. We were doing a D…read moreDay tour with our own historian but the local guide knew a few details that our historian was not aware of. don't miss this museum if you are a WWII history buff!

Museum with maps & more information about the US attack on Omaha Beach. This small museum was…read morefilled with weapons, uniforms & artifacts.

So proud to be an American and too see how we continue to honor the men and women who fought so…read moregallantly. The cementary and the grounds were in immaculate condition. What a honor to be in such a place. Moving, and somber but yet so beautiful.

From the owner: Un des plus anciens musées de France Le musée de Rennes est un des plus anciens musées français. Il…read morea pu se constituer une véritable collection à partir de la Révolution Française. Cette collection est riche et éclectique : des oeuvres de Véronèse, de Rubens (La Chasse au Tigre), de Le Brun, ainsi que la section archéologique (Egypte, Grèce, Rome), mais aussi des impresionnistes (Sisley) et l'Ecole de Pont-Aven (Sérusier, Bernard, Lacombe), sans oublier Picasso, Kupka et bien d'autres encore. Rénové en 1996, il possède la célèbre oeuvre de Georges de la Tour, le "Nouveau-Né", qui est denenue une véritable icône universelle. Le musée des beaux-arts de Rennes présente désormais ses collections d'archéologie romaine, étrusque et surtout égyptienne dans un espace de 250 m² situé au rez-de-chaussée.

What an amazing museum presenting information that must be remembered so we don't repeat the…read moremistakes of the past. We attended on a group excursion with fellow passengers from the Viking Skaga. This museum, whatever the cost of admission is well worth it. Sensitive subject matter, but it's presented in a way that is accurate, interesting, and moving.

Came here as part of a tour that was later going to Omaha Beach. We started by watching the movie,…read morewhich gave a great overview and was very interesting. The museum has many areas to visit, and like many museums a lot to read. Most of the exhibits had the information in English, so that helped a great deal. It was a great introduction to our visit to the beach later that day. The gift shop sells small glass bottles with cork stoppers that have D Day inscriptions on them. Be sure to pick one up if you are headed to the beach later, as you can use them to collect a little of the beach to take home with you.

This museum is located in the quaint little town of Sainte-Mère-Eglise. It's probably best known…read moreas the first town liberated by the Allied invasion but also for US paratrooper John Steele's landing, breaking his leg, and getting stuck on the town church's rooftop for 2 hours before being taken as a POW. The incident is immortalized here with a replica of John Steele still hanging from the rooftop. The incident was also portrayed in the D-Day movie The Longest Day.

Did not go inside museum itself, but the church itself is a museum all on its own. You can go…read moreinside and light candles for a small fee.