Museums in Calvados

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.

Musée d'Archéologie et d'Antiquité
14000 Caen

The museum of Normandy, installed in the castle of Caen since 1963, traces the regional history of Prehistory in the 20th century through archaeology and ethnology. Founded in 1946, it houses more than 80,000 objects illustrating the material and cultural life of the Normans.

Musée de la mer et de la pêche
14600 Honfleur

The Musée d'ethnographie et de la marine in Honfleur, Normandy, is a unique ensemble founded in 1896, combining Norman folk traditions and maritime history in historical buildings such as the former Saint-Étienne church.

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 It displays objects, photos and historical documents.

14170 Bernières-d'Ailly

The Musée des techniques wheatières, located in Bernières-d'Ailly, Normandy, is a unique museum distributed on several sites, including the Abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, tracing history and cheesemaking techniques since 1986.

Musée
14950 Beaumont-en-auge

The Langlois Museum in Beaumont-en-Auge is a monument located in Normandy, in the city of Beaumont-en-Auge. No specific period is associated with this location.

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
14350 Saint-Martin-des-Besaces

The Musée de la Percée du Bocage in Saint-Martin-des-Besaces is a monument located in Normandy, in the commune of the same name. It bears witness to local history.