Musée Mémorial d'Omaha Beach

About the museum

The museum is located in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, at the locality called “Les Moulins” on the Avenue de la Libération, close to the Omaha Beach where American troops landed on June 6, 1944. It is run by a société par actions simplifiée (SAS), the SAS Musée Mémorial Omaha Beach.

Across roughly 1,400 m², it holds a major collection of uniforms, personal items, weapons and vehicles, all of which belonged to soldiers. Reconstructed American and German scenes show the everyday lives of the men and women who took part in the fighting. Period documents, archive photographs, explanatory texts and thematic panels cover every phase, from the Occupation to the landing.

During the visit, an archive film with testimonies from American veterans explains the landing at Omaha Beach and at Pointe du Hoc. The collection continues to grow.

Highlights

• More than 1,400 m² of collections on the June 6, 1944 landing
• Authentic uniforms, personal items, weapons and vehicles
• Reconstructed American and German scenes
• Archive film with testimonies from American veterans
• Self-guided visit, suitable for children

Permanent exhibition

• Le Débarquement du 6 juin 1944 à Omaha Beach – Permanent route with uniforms, weapons, vehicles and soldiers' belongings, reconstructed scenes, and an archive film with veterans' testimonies.

Operated by

SAS Musée Mémorial Omaha Beach

Admission & discounts

Individual rates for 2026. Payment by cash, bank card or check.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• 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

The museum is accessible to wheelchair users and to strollers. Only guide dogs are admitted; small dogs are accepted if carried in a bag or in arms.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Stroller-friendly

The museum and the film are presented as suitable for children. Reduced rate for children aged 7 to 15. Strollers are accepted.

Getting there & parking

Address: “Les Moulins,” Avenue de la Libération, 14710 Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer. The site gives GPS coordinates 49.367087, -0.882118. The museum is about 200 m from Omaha Beach; the American cemetery is listed at 3 km and Pointe du Hoc at 10 km.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Shop open to all at the museum entrance: books in several languages about the landing, clothing and souvenirs.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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