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War Museums in Normandy, France
Arromanches-les-Bains
Permanent Exhibition of D-Day
It is situated near the seawall in
the small port of Arromanches. Displays include a diorama of the landing beaches
which uses lights and commentary to explain D Day operations and there are cases
with mementos, weapons and photographs.
The museum is said to be crowded most of the time, it is definitely worth
visiting.
Ouistreham Riva-Bella- Atlantic Wall Museum
This museum is located in a former observation
and fire control tower. This very interesting building has been opened in 1988
and restored to its 1944 condition.
Bayeux-Memorial museum of the Battle of
Normandy
This museum is situated near to
the British military cemetery.
This museum was opened in 1982 and houses an extensive collection of weapons,
mementos, and uniforms.
Caen
It is located on the Esplanade
Eisenhower. Opened in 1986, Memorial is easily the most spectacular museum
devoted to the Cross-Channel Attack and the Battle of Normandy into the context
of the Second World War.
The museum houses a restaurant, a book store-souvenir shop and a documentation
center-library.
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