Landing
Museum

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October to April • 10am to 6pm

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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.

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A permanent exhibition based on ten sequences

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3000 m²

Exhibition space

200K

Visitors in 2024

15K+

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Bomber

The B26 “Marauder”

In the run-up to D-Day, the beach was shelled to weaken the German defences. In the hangar of the museum sits an authentic B26 bomber "Marauder".

Film

Victory Beach

Winner of the Golden Eagle Award for Documentary, the film traces the story of the soldiers involved in this decisive battle. The largest amphibious operation in military history.

Event

In the footsteps of the Battle of Brécourt

Temporary exhibition on the archaeological excavations of this famous D-Day battle.

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Monuments and statues

Easy Company Monument at Brécourt

90th Infantry Division Monument

4th American Infantry Division Monument

Danish Sailors Monument

Dick Winters Leadership Monument

The Lone Sailor, honoring all sailors

US Navy Monument, listing all American ships involved in the D-Day landing

The history of the museum

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1962

Inauguration of the Museum

Under the initiative of Michel de Vallavieille, Mayor of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, a collection of artifacts was assembled to honor the men who landed during D-Day.

1962

1964

First Museum Expansion

An octagonal exhibition room was created, featuring a scale model.

1964

1984

A New Projection Room

For the 40th anniversary of the landings, the museum added a new projection room.

1984

1994

Second Museum Expansion

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landings, a panoramic room was built, serving as a bridge between the beach and the museum.

1994

2011

Third Museum Expansion

A major renovation and expansion project gave the site a new dimension. A hangar and a room for temporary exhibitions were added, with the new architecture designed to enhance the museum experience.

2011

2022

60th anniversary of the museum

For its 60th anniversary, the museum is renewing its approach and its communications strategy.

2022

2024

80th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, the Utah Beach Museum, in collaboration with the State service, organized a ceremony attended by official troops.

2024