Museums in Calvados

Musée du débarquement et de la libération
14150 Ouistreham

The museum of the Atlantic Wall in Ouistreham, housed in a German bunker of 1944, traces the history of this strategic fortification in Normandy.

Musée des Beaux-Arts
14000 Caen

The Museum of Fine Arts of Caen, installed in the Ducal Castle since 1970, exhibits works from the 15th to the 21st century. Founded in 1801, it houses a rich collection of European prints and paintings in Normandy.

14250 Audrieu

The Battle of Tilly-sur-Seulles Museum, located in Audrieu, Normandy, traces the fighting of June 1944 between Allies and Germans for the liberation of Caen. It displays objects, photos and historical documents.

Musée des arts textiles et de la tapisserie
14400 Bayeux

The tapestry of Bayeux, an 11th century medieval embroidery exhibited in Bayeux in Normandy, recounts the Norman conquest of England in 1066 through 70 scenes historiated over 70 meters of embroidered linen.

14330 au Breuil-en-Bessin

The Musée de La Meunerie-Moulin de Marcy, located at Molay-Littry in Normandy, is a former water mill of vernacular heritage, still in operation, illustrating the traditional manufacture of flour.

14290 Cernay

The Municipal Museum Le Vieux-Manoir, housed in a 1568 Renaissance wooden house in Orbec (Calvados), combines architectural heritage with local collections of archaeology, ethnology and Norman history.

Musée du débarquement et de la libération
14117 Arromanches-les-Bains

The Museum of the Disembarkation of Arromanches-les-Bains, inaugurated in 1954, traces Operation Neptune and Port Mulberry B, symbol of the allied landing of 1944 in Normandy. Located opposite the historical remains, it offers models, archives and immersive exhibitions.

Musée des Arts de la ville
14400 Bayeux

The Baron-Gérard Museum in Bayeux, housed in a former episcopal palace of the 11th–15th centuries, houses 800 archaeological pieces, 600 works of art and 2,500 porcelains and laces, illustrating European and local history since prehistoric times.