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Things To Do in Bayeux
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Bayeux Attractions
This compact town is best explored on foot. At its heart in rue du Général de Dais is Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux, a Norman medieval structure consecrated in 1077 in the presence of William the Conqueror. It’s open daily 9am to 7pm (until 6pm Oct-Dec and from 8:30am Jun-Aug). Entrance is free, although guided visits are available for 6€ (check the tourist board website for times).
Save on tickets
If you plan to visit more than one museum, it’s worth getting a twin ticket. For 14€ you can visit two of the three museums we profile on this website. A triple ticket for 16€ gets you into all three.
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Musée Memorial de la Bataille de Normandie
The Battle of Normandy (June 6–Aug 29, 1944) is told in compelling detail in this bunker-like building. Displays of beach landings, maps, tanks, and weapons recall the battle, during which Bayeux was among the first towns to be liberated. A 25-min. film shows of news clips from the…Around Town
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Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux
This extraordinary tapestry—actually an elaborate embroidery on linen—is one of the sights of Bayeux that really shouldn’t be missed, even if historians believe it was created in Kent, not France (between 1066 and 1077). Measuring 69m (226 ft.) long and 50cm (20 in.) wide, this…Around Town - Museum
Musée d’Art et d’Histoire Baron Gérard (MAHB)
Five thousand years of art history are on display in this well-designed museum in the ancient bishop’s palace, which dates from the 11th to the 18th centuries. About 600 local archaeological finds mingle with 1,000 pieces of lacework and delicate porcelain, as well as more than 600…Around Town
