Museums in Lower Normandy

Museum of Painting
14600 Honfleur

The Eugène-Boudin Museum, housed in a former neo-classical chapel of 1844 in Honfleur, houses Norman Impressionist and ethnographic works. Founded in 1868, it celebrates the local artistic heritage.

Landing and Liberation Museum
14000 Caen

The Caen Memorial, located in Normandy, is a museum dedicated to the history of the twentieth century, focusing on the Second World War, the Cold War and the promotion of peace. Inaugurated in 1988, it houses unique collections and immersive spaces on major conflicts.

Museum of Archaeology and Antiquity
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.

Museum of Fine 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.

City Arts Museum
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.

Landing and Liberation Museum
14400 Bayeux

The Musée de la Bataille de Normandie in Bayeux traces the 77 days of fighting in 1944, located in the first city liberated after the Disembarkation in Normandy.

Museum of Textile Arts and Tapestry
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.

Museum of Art and Local History
14100 Beuvillers

The Museum of Art and History of Lisieux, housed in a 17th century log house, traces the local history of Prehistory to the present day, through unique archaeological and artistic collections in Normandy.