Mémorial de Caen
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Why go
- The American, British and Canadian gardens honoring the three main Allied nations involved in liberating France.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 19:00Show all
Don't miss
- German 716th Infantry Division’s command bunkerEnter the former command bunker beneath the museum.Beneath the museum.
- “Non-violence”See Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd’s sculpture.In front of the entrance.
- Neutralized warheads, planes and a fragment of the Berlin WallSee these objects in the Cold War extension.Cold War extension.
Know before you go
- Open daily from 09:00 to 19:00.
What's inside
- The museum has a cinema showing several films, a café, a restaurant, a media library, a book and souvenir shop, and a childcare facility for young children.
With kids
- Child-focused guides are available. A childcare facility for young children is on site.
Tips for your visit
- Call the museum at +33 2 31 06 06 44.
Tours and audio guides
- Audio guide
- German
- Children’s guide
- Designed especially for children
Interesting facts5
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An inscription at the entrance describes pain, fraternity and freedom.
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Flags of the main nations involved in the Battle of Normandy stand in front of the entrance.
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The original curator was Yves Degraine.
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The museum’s exhibits are labelled in German, English and French.
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It offers audio guides in German and guides designed especially for children.
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Shorts
History
The building and grounds stand in Caen’s northern suburbs on the site of an old blockhouse. Designed by architect Jacques Millet, the museum documents the D-Day landings and the fighting to liberate Normandy within the broader history of 20th-century Europe. The original building focuses on World War II, examining the conflict’s causes and course. A Nobel Peace Prize gallery followed in 1991, then a Cold War and peace extension in 2002.
- 1988The museum opened on June 6, inaugurated by François Mitterrand and ambassadors from twelve nations involved in the Normandy fighting.
- 1991A gallery dedicated to the Nobel Peace Prize was added.
- 2002An extension on the Cold War and the search for Peace opened.
How to get there
- On footThe Parc international pour la Libération de l'Europe lies south of the museum and commemorates Allied participants in France’s liberation.
Sources: Mémorial de Caen - Wikipedia · Caen - Wikivoyage (see) · Mémorial de Caen - Wikipedia · Mémorial de Caen - Wikipedia · checked 5 Oct 2026
- Phone
- +33 2 31 06 06 44
Questions and answers
What are Memorial de Caen’s opening hours?
It is open daily from 09:00 to 19:00.
Where is Memorial de Caen?
It stands at Esplanade Général Eisenhower, 14050, in Caen.
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