Closing: November 12 evening, reopening Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 a.m.
A beach
history
Built on the very spot where American troops landed 6 June 1944the museum tells the story of D-Day in ten sequences, from its preparation to its conclusion and success.
A unique site
The first beach to be stormed by the Allies on the morning of 6 June 1944, Utah Beach was chosen to establish a beachhead in the Cotentin region in order to capture the town of Cherbourg and its deep water port.
At the end of the day, more than 23,000 American soldiers landed to fight a titanic battle and liberate France.
Today, the Utah Beach Landing Museum preserves the memory of these men.
The museum
Thanks to a complete chronological tour, immerse yourself in the history of the D-Day landings and discover a collection rich in objects, vehicles, equipment and testimonies.
See an authentic B26 bomber, an exceptional aircraft of which there are only a few left in the world, and relive the epic of the American soldiers through the film Victory Beach, which won the Golden Eagle Award for Documentary in 2012 and the Special Jury Prize in 2013.
When you leave the site, you will not only have understood the strategic choice and the reasons for success at Utah Beach, but you will also have contributed to the preservation and transmission of the memory of these extraordinary men.
The monuments
You’ll find many monuments placed near the museum, at the entrance to the beach or on the road between Sainte-Marie-du-Mont and Utah Beach, commemorate the men and nations who took part in the D-Day landings.
The locations
- German defences
- Cotentin under the occupation
- The Allied strategy
- The naval forces
- The air force
- Land forces
- D-Day at Utah Beach
- The junction
- From Utah Beach to Cherbourg
- The artificial harbour of Utah Beach
They loved it
Closing: November 12 evening, reopening Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 a.m.
a beach
History
Built on the very spot where American troops landed on 6 June 1944, the museum tells the story of D-Day in ten sequences, from its preparation to its successful conclusion.
A unique site
Utah Beach was the first beach to be stormed by the Allies on the morning of 6 June 1944. It was chosen to establish a beachhead in the Cotentin region in order to capture the town of Cherbourg and its deep water port.
At the end of the day, more than 23,000 American soldiers landed to fight a titanic battle and liberate France.
The Utah Beach Landing Museum preserves the memory of these men.
The museum
Thanks to a complete chronological tour, immerse yourself in the history of the D-Day landings and discover a collection rich in objects, vehicles, equipment and testimonies.
See an authentic B26 bomber, an exceptional aircraft of which there are only a few left in the world, and relive the epic of the American soldiers through the film Victory Beach, which won the Golden Eagle Award for Documentary in 2012 and the Special Jury Prize in 2013.
When you leave the site, you will not only have understood the strategic choice and the reasons for success at Utah Beach, but you will also have contributed to the preservation and transmission of the memory of these extraordinary men.
The monuments
You’ll find many monuments placed near the museum, at the entrance to the beach or on the road between Sainte-Marie-du-Mont and Utah Beach, commemorate the men and nations who took part in the D-Day landings.
The locations
German defences
Cotentin under the occupation
The Allied strategy
The naval forces
The air force
Land forces
D-Day at Utah Beach
The junction
From Utah Beach to Cherbourg
The artificial harbour of Utah Beach
They loved it
Closing: November 12 evening, reopening Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 a.m.
a beach
History
Built on the very spot where American troops landed on 6 June 1944, the museum tells the story of D-Day in ten sequences, from its preparation to its successful conclusion.
A unique site
Utah Beach was the first beach to be stormed by the Allies on the morning of 6 June 1944. It was chosen to establish a beachhead in the Cotentin region in order to capture the town of Cherbourg and its deep water port.
At the end of the day, more than 23,000 American soldiers landed to fight a titanic battle and liberate France.
The Utah Beach Landing Museum preserves the memory of these men.
The museum
Thanks to a complete chronological tour, immerse yourself in the history of the D-Day landings and discover a collection rich in objects, vehicles, equipment and testimonies.
See an authentic B26 bomber, an exceptional aircraft of which there are only a few left in the world, and relive the epic of the American soldiers through the film Victory Beach, which won the Golden Eagle Award for Documentary in 2012 and the Special Jury Prize in 2013.
When you leave the site, you will not only have understood the strategic choice and the reasons for success at Utah Beach, but you will also have contributed to the preservation and transmission of the memory of these extraordinary men.
The monuments
You’ll find many monuments placed near the museum, at the entrance to the beach or on the road between Sainte-Marie-du-Mont and Utah Beach, commemorate the men and nations who took part in the D-Day landings.
The locations
German defences
Cotentin under the occupation
The Allied strategy
The naval forces
The air force
Land forces
D-Day at Utah Beach
The junction
From Utah Beach to Cherbourg
The artificial harbour of Utah Beach
They loved it
