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Hours Daily 9am-7pm (until 8pm mid-July to mid-Aug)
Location Esplanade Général Dwight-Eisenhower,
Phone 02-31-06-06-45
Web site www.memorial-caen.fr
Prices Admission Apr-Sept 17€ adults, 16€ students and children 10-18; Oct-Mar 16€ adults, 15€ students and children 10-18; free to World War II veterans, those with war disabilities, war widows, and children 9 and under
Closed Closed Jan 4-26

Review of Le Mémorial de Caen (Caen Memorial)

The memorial is a 15-minute drive away from the Pegasus Bridge and 15 minutes from the landing beaches. The museum presents a journey through history from 1918 to the present. It's an ideal place to relax. You can walk through International Park, have a meal or drink at the restaurant, or browse through the boutique. Expect to spend at least 2 1/2 hours at this site -- anyone intrigued by 20th-century European history will be fascinated. One wing is dedicated to a depiction of the American and global role after World War II. Its photo documentaries and exhibits illustrate the Cold War, the construction and collapse of the Berlin Wall, and the assault of military weapons (especially nuclear testing) on the environment.

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