Museum of the Battle of Normandy
Check out the video footage from inside the Museum of the Battle of Normandy in France.
Battle Of Normandy Museum, Bayeux, Normandy, France
These are the static tanks on display outside of the Battle of Normandy World War 2 Museum at Bayeux, Normandy, France.
Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy in Bayeux
Inside the Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy in Bayeux
How to Visit the D-Day Battlefields of Normandy
Battlefield historian Mat McLachlan gives you all the information you need to plan a visit to the D-Day battlefields of Normandy. Mat will show you how to get there, where to stay and what to see on your once-in-a-lifetime journey to Normandy!
ABOUT US: Mat McLachlan is a leading international battlefield historian and has spent more than two decades walking the great battlefields of history. His tour company, Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours, takes travellers and history lovers to battlefields all over the world, in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and North America, escorted by the world’s leading military historians.
HISTORY OVERVIEW: D-Day was the Allied invasion of Western Europe, which took place on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Over the next three months American, British, Canadian and other Allied troops pushed the Germans back and liberated France.
LOCATION: The Normandy region is in France, about 150 miles west of Paris. You’ll need 2-3 days to see all the sites, but can see the main ones in a (long) day-trip from Paris.
GETTING THERE: Hire a car or catch a train from Paris, or join an organised tour.
WHERE TO STAY: The two main towns are Bayeux (for the American Sector) and Caen (for the British/Canadian Sector). There is a range of accommodation in each.
TOURS: Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours offers fully-escorted tours of the Normandy battlefields. Visit battlefields.com.au/normandy-d-day-tour (Australia) or battletours.com/normandy-d-day-landing-tour (USA).
GUIDEBOOKS: I recommend ‘Walking D-Day’ by Paul Reed and ‘D-Day: Normandy Landing Beaches’ by Major and Mrs Holt.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: Our full range of tours throughout Europe, Asia, North America and the Pacific can be found on our websites (tailored for US or Australian visitors):
US site: battletours.com
Australian site: battlefields.com.au
I look forward to helping you walk in the footsteps of heroes!
- Mat McLachlan
French D-Day Museums in Normandy
French Museums Cater to D-Day Lore. Video by Terry Turner | Pentagon Channel | Date: 06.03.2014. Museums near the beaches at Normandy showcase the region's role in the turning point of World War II.
Musée de la bataille de Normandie Bayeux - 2008
Normandia - Bayeux - Musée Mémorial de La Bataille de Normandie 1944
Viaggio in Normandia fatto a fine Giugno 2005. Tutte le foto le ho scattate con una Canon compatta da 3Mp!! :) (Canon Powershot A510) -
A slideshow trip to Normandy, (Bayeux Battle of Normandy Memorial Museum) June 2005. Pictures taken with a compact Canon 3Mp ! :) (Canon Powershot A510)
Soundtrack from: Saving Private Ryan
Places to see in ( Bayeux - France )
Places to see in ( Bayeux - France )
Bayeux is a town on the Aure river in the Normandy region of northwestern France, 10 kilometers from the Channel coast. Its medieval center contains cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and the towering, Norman-Gothic Cathédrale Notre-Dame. The famed 68-meter Tapisserie de Bayeux, an 11th-century tapestry depicting the 1066 Norman invasion of England, is on display in an 18th-century seminary.
Bayeux is located 7 kilometres (4 miles) from the coast of the English Channel and 30 km (19 mi) north-west of Caen. The city, with elevations varying from 32 to 67 metres (105 to 220 feet) above sea level – with an average of 46 metres (151 feet) – is bisected by the River Aure. Bayeux is located at the crossroads of RN 13 and the train route Paris-Caen-Cherbourg. The city is the capital of the Bessin, which extends north-west of Calvados.
The town of Bayeux is a popular destination in Normandy, near the coast and north-west of Caen and is also listed as one of less than 100 important protected Historic Towns in France. There are several reasons that people visit Bayeux including the famous tapestry; the town and cathedral; and the proximity of the Normandy Landing beaches.
France This Way comment: of course, Bayeux is best known for the tapestry, but even if you don't plan to see the tapestry the rest of the town, especially the old town around the cathedral and along the river is well worth exploring. The Bayeux tapestry is without doubt the most famous tapestry in the world, and an unmissable site when you are in this part of Normandy. The tapestry relates the story of the conquest of England and King Harold by the Norman, William the Conqueror, in the Battle of Hastings, including the preparations for the battle and the battle itself.
Although the origins of the tapestry are slightly unclear, it appears probable it was either commissioned by the half-brother of William the Conqueror or his wife. The tapestry was also probably completed around 1077, and it seems likely it was made in England, although even that is not certain. Despite its probable English origins the tapestry is, of course, a French National Treasure. An extraordinary feat, the tapestry is about 80 metres long and 50 centimetres high and is a fascinating document that provides a great deal of valuable information about life at that time. The tapestry can be seen, not surprisingly, in the town of Bayeux in the Centre Guillaume le Conquerant, itself a 17th century seminary building.
Bayeux itself is an attractive town with a reasonably well-preserved medieval centre, centred around a renowned cathedral. The Cathedrale Notre Dame dates in part from 1077, although most of what we see today is in gothic style and was built in the 13th to 15th centuries. The tapestry was originally displayed here in the cathedral before being moved to its current location in the Centre Guillaume le Conquerant. Note that the stained glass windows in the cathedral, like the tapestry, tell the story of William the Conqueror.
The medieval streets around the cathedral also have lots of medieval houses, some half-timbered, and many other historic houses of interest. These grand townhouses were built over a long period, from the 14th century to the 18th century, so include a wide range of different styles. The Grand hôtel d'Argouges at 4 Rue Saint-Malo is among the most interesting: built in the 15th century it incorporates numerous carved statues in the upper parts of the facade. The house on the corner of 1, rue des Cuisiniers, is another very impressive half-timbered medieval house.
Across the road from here is the Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy (Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie). This museum recounts the action seen in Normandy from the 7 June to the 29 August 1944. The Museum Baron Gérard in Bayeux is also interesting, with collections that tell the history of the town, including the important lace and porcelain industries, as well as exhibiting a good number of works of art. Nearby, Bayeux also houses the largest British war cemetery in Normandy.
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Bayeux - Base Of Operations For Upcoming Tour Of Normandy
Gary Waitzman talks about his upcoming tour to Normandy this fall and the tasks ahead of him in this second in a series of videos. The group's operational base will be in the town of Bayeux, about eight miles from the Normandy beaches. This town was liberated by the British and the largest British commonwealth cemetery is located there.
This series covers the Battle of Normandy launched on D-Day, June 6th, 1944, and the opening stages known as Operation Overlord. T was filmed in Lincolnshire Illinois where Gary practices Estate Planning Law in his firm, Law Offices of Gary Waitzman, LLC.
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Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie
Situé à Bayeux, aux portes des plages du Débarquement, le Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie est le seul à présenter l’ensemble des opérations militaires qui se sont déroulées sur le sol normand durant l'été 1944, du lendemain du Débarquement jusqu'à la libération de Paris.
D-DAY : Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie à Bayeux (14)
Situé à quelques minutes des plages du Débarquement, le Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie de Bayeux, première ville libérée au matin du 7 juin 1944, présente, une évocation unique et exhaustive des combats s’étant déroulés sur le sol Normand du 7 juin au 29 août 1944.
Sa scénographie alterne le déroulement purement historique avec les secteurs thématiques, un film d’archives de 25 mn et une présentation de matériel et d’uniformes d’époque venant illustrer le propos, tout ceci permettant de mieux appréhender le considérable effort de guerre consenti au cours de cette bataille décisive pour la reconquête de la liberté en Europe.
Tarif de base - Adulte Plein tarif A partir de 7 €
Tarif enfant A partir de 4 €
Tarif étudiant A partir de 4 €
Normandy D-Day tours by Bayeux Sightseeing Tours.
Bayeux Sightseeing Tours. Private and shared group guided Normandy D-Day tours.
NORMANDY WW2 MUSEUMS
A visual visit across Courseulles sur mer, Longues sur mer, Omaha Beach, American Cemetery Memorial at Coleville, Gold Beach, Ouistreham, La Cambe German Cemetery, Pointe Du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Eglise
National WWII Museum Invasion of Normandy and Liberation of France Tour June 3-9, 2016 ????????
Holiday to France Aug 2018 - Visit to Bayeux, Normandy France
Holiday to France Aug 2018 - Visit to Bayeux
Today we travelled a little inland to Bayeux - We parked on an Aire next to Battle of Normandy museum this was free of charge during the day, we walked into Bayeux to Cathedral & walked around the town, we then returned museum & war cemetery before heading back to camping port'land at Port-en-bessin
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Normandy TOUR of WWII D-Day Historical Sites | NORMANDY | 4K VIDEO
With D-DAY MEMORY TOUR, you will experience an unforgettable adventure. Immersed in the heart of Normandy, in the region of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, you will travel back in time during the liberation of Europe in the summer of 1944. Equipped with the same uniforms as the American soldiers wore the day they landed on the coast of France, you will re-live their amazing journey using only the supplies they were given. Your platoon will travel by Jeep, the very same Jeeps that were used during the war and technical support will be present at all times.
Places to see in ( Bayeux - France ) Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux
Places to see in ( Bayeux - France ) Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux
The famous Bayeux Tapestry is one of the must-see museums to visit in Calvados. Listed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register since 2007, the Bayeux Tapestry is a true masterpiece of Romanesque art. It is an embroidery on canvas made in the 11th century, nearly 70 m long and 50 cm high. She recounts in the form of scenes the conquest of England by William the Conqueror. It is a unique document on life in Europe in the Middle Ages.
The Bayeux Tapestry also known as the Tapestry of Queen Mathilde name is embroidered xi th century listed since 2007 in the Register Memory of the World by UNESCO . Over 70 meters long, this comic strip features characters, animals and ships.
The Tapestry describes what happened between 1064 and 1066 during the Norman Conquest of England by William the Conqueror .
It is one of the three Bayeux Museum museums, with the Baron Gérard Museum of Art and History and the Battle of Normandy Memorial .
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Bayeux France What To Do
Bayeux France What To Do. Things to do in Bayeux - More than just a tapestry, it's delicious as well - Best things to do in Bayeux - What to do in Bayeux. Bayeux is a town full of history, great food and friendly people. On this episode of Travelling Fabulously we explore the Bayeux Tapestry, try some delicious treats and come across a cathedral built by a brother in law to name just a few things. Come explore with me on Travelling Fabulously.
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