Musée du Mur de l'Atlantique – Batterie Todt

About the museum

The Batterie Todt, first called Batterie Siegfried, was built by the Germans near Cap Gris-Nez, facing England. It has four 380 mm artillery guns in concrete casemates and can fire up to 42 kilometres, while Gris-Nez and Dover are 29 kilometres apart. It was named after the engineer Todt, who died in an air crash in January 1942, and was inaugurated in February 1942 in the presence of senior admirals of the German navy. Turm I, where the museum is housed, fired its first shell on January 20, 1942.

The battery came under the Kriegsmarine. It was active from February 12, 1942, protecting the passage of large warships along the coast, and its activity intensified after the June 1944 landings. On September 29, 1944, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division attacked it after the liberation of Boulogne. The general assault began around 06:45, white flags appeared at 10:30, and the garrison surrendered.

The Musée du Mur de l’Atlantique was set up in one of these bunkers by the Davies family more than fifty years ago. It immerses visitors in the everyday life of German soldiers during the war, with uniforms, objects and military equipment. The bunker stays cool in summer, which is welcome in hot weather.

Highlights

• Museum set up in a casemate of the Batterie Todt
• Everyday life of German troops during the Second World War
• Uniforms, objects and period military equipment
• Site near Cap Gris-Nez, facing the English coast
• School quiz for classes

Permanent exhibition

• Musée du Mur de l'Atlantique dans la Turm I – A route through a casemate of the battery on the everyday life of German troops during the Second World War.

Founded

1940

Director

Sophie Davies

Admission & discounts

2026 rates. A €2 discount voucher, valid only for adult tickets and for at least 2 adults, must be printed or shown on a phone before the visit.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Because of its construction, the bunker does not allow the visit to be adapted for people with reduced mobility. Pets are not admitted, except guide dogs for the blind and assistance dogs.

Kids & families

• Stroller-friendly: not available

Family rate for 2 adults and 2 to 5 children aged 7 to 16. The site is not accessible with strollers.

Getting there & parking

From the motorway, follow “Site des Deux-Caps” or “Maison du Site des Deux-Caps”; the museum is about 100 metres from the Maison du Site.

Amenities & dining

Online shop at bunkeruniform.com. Strollers cannot enter the site, but they can be left in the care of staff during the visit; hiking poles are banned for safety reasons but can also be left behind.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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