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Information

Open every day

May to September • 9:30 am - 7 pm

Ticket sales end 1 hour before closure

Buy your tickets

Opening hours

October to April

Every day

From 10 am to 6 pm

May to September

Every day

From 9:30 am to 7 pm

Recommended visiting time

1.30 to 2.00 hours

Ticketing closes

1 hour before the museum closes

The museum accepts small dogs carried in a bag.

Access and transport

By car

If you are coming from Caen

Follow the RN13 towards Cherbourg, then the D913 towards Sainte-Marie-du-Mont. Once past the village, continue for 5 km towards the beach. You will find our car park on your right.

If you are coming from Cherbourg

Follow the RN13 towards Caen, then the D70 towards Sainte-Marie-du-Mont. Once past the village, continue for 5 km towards the beach. You will find our car park on your right.

Station for electric cars

11 km from the museum, at the RN 13 exit, you'll find a charging station in Blosville, at the Total service station.

You'll also find charging stations in the town of Carentan near the train station (as well as at many shops and businesses in town).

Further north, there's one in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, near the Airborne Museum.

map of charging stations

Find your route to the museum

Via le lien ci-dessous :

Google Maps route

Accessibility

People with reduced mobility or disabilities?

You will find plenty of information in our accessibility guide available at this link:

public accessibility register

Public transportation

Come by train

Stop at Carentan train station, the closest to the museum, 17 km away.

You'll find a bike rental shop in the town of Carentan, 2 km from the station.

Below is the link to the Tourist Office website to find your bike rental shop:

Rent a bike

Getting to the museum couldn't be easier; we're right on the Vélomaritime cycle route.

Find the route from Carentan to Utah Beach via this link:

Velomaritime route

Why not take the opportunity to cycle around the Cotentin Peninsula?

The Vélomaritime cycle route allows you to explore the Cotentin Peninsula by bike.

Find all the information on the Cotentin Tourist Office website:

Velomaritime informations

A Committed and Responsible Museum

Tourism and Disability Label

The museum is accessible to people with motor disabilities. The site has two elevators and special parking spaces. A wheelchair is available at the reception desk. For loans: We will keep an identity card until the end of your visit.

Free for people with disabilities upon presentation of proof of disability. The accompanying person benefits from a reduced rate.

Adult reduced rate : 9€ — Child reduced rate : 5,50€ —

The Tourism Quality Label

The museum has been awarded the renewal of its Qualité Tourisme (Quality Tourism) label for 2026. This rigorous quality assurance process ensures that we best meet the expectations of our visitors. It is a guarantee of professionalism, offering a warm and personalized welcome, clear and precise information, clean and comfortable spaces, and in-depth knowledge of the region.

In 2027, the label will become Destination Excellence, reflecting new eco-responsible standards. The museum is working towards achieving this new accreditation.

In this context, you will find our commitments in our environmental charter, available below:

https://utah-beach.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Charte-environnementale-GB.pdf

pets

The museum accepts small dogs carried in a bag.

Ambassador for D-Day Beaches’ UNESCO Inscription

As part of the initiative to have the D-Day beaches listed as a World Heritage Site, the museum participates in the “Freedom, I Write Your Name” campaign alongside the Normandy Region and numerous public and private supporters.

TripAdvisor Excellence Award Winner

Since 2014, the museum has been consistently recognized by the renowned travel website.
This award is granted to only 10% of the best establishments worldwide.

A Responsible Museum

All our documents are printed on PEFC-certified paper (guaranteeing respect for the environmental, economic, and social functions of forests) using vegetable-based inks.

Recommended by Thousands of Visitors Since 1962

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12K+ reviews

4.7

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1800+ reviews

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   Celine 
 
 
 
 vérifié  Exceptionnel Très belle découverte pour ce musée qui vaut le détour pour un tarif raisonnable Nous le recommandons +++
  
 
 
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   Stieuma 
 
 
 
 vérifié  Beau musée Très beau musée avec une belle collection d'objets, et un authentique bombardier grandeur nature. La visite guidée gratuite n'apporte pas grand chose, et ne fait que reprendre certains sujets / thèmes abordés sur les panneaux du musée.
  
 
 
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   kunfushuss 
 
 
 
 vérifié  Great museum Great museum discussing the Normandy invasion, not just Utah beach. Many artifacts worth seeing - army vehicles, planes, and landing craft, many historical maps showing intended landing positions, captured Nazi memorabilia - along with a short video. Beach access nearby, but the beach itself is not particularly interesting.
  
 
 
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   TRTTheRealTony 
 
 
 
 vérifié  Aanrader! Zeer mooi en compleet museum! Op de plek waar het daadwerkelijk gebeurd is, uniek. Zeer uitgebreide unieke collectie en een deel van de expositie met uitzicht op het strand van Utah Beach. Aanrader!
  
 
 
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   Ronald S 
 
 
 
 vérifié  Great museum Fantastic museum. The staff were really helpful (and helped us reorganise a disastrous start to our day). Strongly recommend.
  
 
 
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   TK9975 
 
 
 
 vérifié  Ergreifend Sehr gut aufgearbeitete Geschichte! Absolut empfehlenswert, wenn man sich für den D-Day interessiert. Sehr informativ!
  
 
 
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   Schwartz F 
 
 
 
 vérifié  Vaut le déplacement Très beau musée..instructif..intéressant pour les enfants également..beaucoup d'objets et d'explications..avion , chars le tout pour un prix très correct
  
 
 
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   Mr.Chris 
 
 
 
 vérifié  Great museum Amazing museum on the beach with huge collection of WW2 items. Built on a former German bunker. A must see if you are in Normandy!
  
 
 
  
 
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