Top Things to do in Manche
Top 10 Museums in Manche, Normandy
Discover the best top things to do in Manche, France including Marcouf 44, Aces High Gallery, D-Day Experience (Dead Man's Corner museum), Musee du Debarquement Utah Beach, Scriptorial d'Avranches, musee des manuscrits du Mont Saint-Michel, Airborne Museum, Cornille Havard - Fondeur de Cloches, World War 2 Museum, Ferme-Musee du Cotentin, Musee d'art Thomas-Henry.
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1. Marcouf 44
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Command Post for Marcouf Battery New historical site on Landing beach Discover this historic site which inspired 2 world famous films, "The Longuest Day" and "Saving Private Ryan", as well as the Memorial opened on June 7, 2019 during the festivities of the 75 th anniversary of D. Day in memory of Preston NILAND killed on June 7, 44 during the attack on the Command Post, and whose story of the four brothers NILAND is at the origin of the film Unique for a bunker, you circulate in the heart of the largest bunker on Utah Beach restored in its original state, without any showcase or marked out course, you can touch the objects of collection of the 10 rooms distributed on 3 floors inside
2. Aces High Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
3. D-Day Experience (Dead Man's Corner museum)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,185 reviews
Discover D-Day Experience and its different areas made up of : two museums, an immersive and one of a kind attraction in the wolrd a memorial dedicated to the airborne troops» and a gift shop Set in the heart of a historical place, the site spans across 10,000 m2, thus inviting you to live an amazing experience that combines both educational and entertainment learning. Our site includes two museums dedicated to the airborne troops who fought during World War II, an airborne wall and two shops (militaria and gift shop). You can extend your visit with the historical route to retrace the steps of the men of the 101st division.
Reviewed By karinedY1590DD
Definitely a place to visit in Normandy! Great opportunity to salute and remember what 101st Airborne and the US Army did for us (I am French!), the flight simulator feels very realistic, the collection inside the museum is a very comprehensive one, with a very touching account of the stories of the jackets and other artifacts belonging to the guys, the medical equipment they used on the wounded, the planers, etc... I could go on for a while here! Dead's Man Corner is also very detailed, giving one a good idea of what it was like in the German camp.
4. Musee du Debarquement Utah Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,647 reviews
Located in the Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin, the "Madeleine" beach went into history a Tuesday of June 1944. 75 years after, the Utah Beach Landing Museum invites you to walk along paths of our liberators.
Reviewed By DiggoryLondon
Probably the most impressive museum we visited during our tour of the five D Day beaches. From the museum it is only a 100 yard walk to the beach. Once again if you stand and overlook the beach you realise just how exposed the attacking force was especially with regard to cover from the terrain. There are plenty of monuments and viewing points to enable you to see the whole of the beach area. The museum was very impressive the presentation was excellent and it provided a great deal of information to support the exhibits. There is a completed B26 Marauder that l have never seen before which enhanced the visit. Entrance fee 8 Euros very reasonable. Would definitely return again.
5. Scriptorial d'Avranches, musee des manuscrits du Mont Saint-Michel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By RosiePenAustralia
This museum is one of the best in France we have visited. Really enjoyed being in the majestic building itself, the design of which drew you in. The explanatory films, the interactive computer screens which enable you to further explore the design, development and fabrication of the beautiful manuscripts we're a high light, especially as the ancient manuscripts were unavailable for viewing at the time of our visit. More English language signage would be helpful. Check the opening hours, the French seem unable to work through 'lunchtime', a frustrating part of the culture, and in October the museum was only open in the afternoon.
6. Airborne Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,324 reviews
The Airborne Museum, situated in the square of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, a few miles from D-Day landing beaches, facing the church where John Steele famously was caught, relates the heroic adventure of paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. Through a spectacular museography, the Airborne Museum takes you through the D-Day alongside American paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. From the invasion preparations in England through the battles for liberation, meet the Airborne troops and accompany them on their journey to Victory.
Reviewed By K3748JQchriss - Northwich, United Kingdom
This is a fabulous Museum, well presented, great detail of events and brought to life with good exhibits, it tells the story of the turning point of WW11 in great detail and imagery, Allow yourself plenty of time to read about this remarkable event in history, don't rush it, savour it.
7. Cornille Havard - Fondeur de Cloches
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 399 reviews
In an authentic 19th Century workshop, discover nine centuries of tradition, from ageless methods to modern technology.
Reviewed By bebsaurus_13 - Paris, France
This isn't a museum, but a working foundry, so it's grimy, hot and space is tight. It's the real thing! The commented visit is interesting and well explained. It shows the whole production cycle of a bell, with the different techniques and materials used depending on the bell size and use. There is also a great selection of bells of various sizes to try out in the courtyard. I wouldn't want to live next door, because they are loud, but it is a lot of fun. This really was a great place to visit.
8. World War 2 Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By TrishP115
What a stunning little museum. This would be the first museum I’d go to learn about WW2 to give more of an insight. It gives a great overview of the part the French resistance played leading up to the D day landings. The action man models are exceptional (see if you can find the Brad Pitt lookalike). Would highly recommend
9. Ferme-Musee du Cotentin
10. Musee d'art Thomas-Henry
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Akumuk - Paignton, United Kingdom
This difficult to find museum shares a building with the main library. It is modern and has many good exhibits. The paintings cover a wide range of genres and there are some excellent sculptures. The entrance fee of 5 euros seems expensive at first but once you get to the second floor the gallery is very large. The galleries are well laid out and explanations are clear both in English and French. Not all the paintings are translated into English, but they are still worth viewing. Some of the marine art is exceptional. Sadly the most modern exhibit, Cherbourg today, is not translated.
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