A modern museum focusing on World War II and the Cold War, Memorial de Caen was built in 1988. It charts the events leading up to and after D-Day, and is an emotional presentation inviting meditation on the thought of Elie Wiesel: "Peace is not a gift from God to man, but a gift from man to himself." The Memorial for Peace also includes an exhibit of Nobel Peace Prize winners and another on conflict resolution in different cultures. Make Memorial de Caen a centerpiece of your Caen vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Caen travel itinerary planner.
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Fantastic museum. Displays and short movies very well presented. Spent the whole day at the museum and I could've spent longer! Will most definitely return.
Fantastic museum. Displays and short movies very well presented. Spent the whole day at the museum and I could've spent longer! Will most definitely return. more »
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Growing up in France, I remember visiting this museum on a school trip. With this trip and the opportunity to come back as an adult, I was able to appreciate why. The museum is well organized to...
Growing up in France, I remember visiting this museum on a school trip. With this trip and the opportunity to come back as an adult, I was able to appreciate why. The museum is well organized to... more »
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Very nice museum to visit. Lots of items and detailed history of world War 2. It took me about 2 hours to finish the tour of the museum. Would highly recommend to anyone that love history. Bathrooms were very clean and the snack bar was reasonably priced.
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This museum is massive with plenty to see and read up on. There is plenty of parking and toilets on all levels. Staff were polite and friendly and explained where to start in the museum. The cafe was open up stairs with plenty of food and drink to choose from. Make sure you go out the back and see the bunker then the American garden.
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