(Museum of Airborne Troops) :
- Exhibition relating to parachute drop of US troops,
- WACO AVION DOUGLAS C47 HALF-TRACK JEEP,
- Many documents relating the landing in Ste Mère Eglise, ...
- Origninal film "Fights for the War".

Open every day from 1st february to 30th november.
Closed in december and january.

On an unchanging site, the Utah Beach Museum retraces the landing of the American troops on June 6th 1944. 836 000 men participated in this military and technical exploit. The museum holds a fine collection of equipment, arms, photos and mementas. Display of German amphibious vehicles and defensive equipment. Archive films in 3 languages. Panoramic view of the whole site to Pointe du Hoc . On the site, monuments commemorating the action of the men landed in the sector.

Opening times :
February, March and November, 10a.m to 5.30 p.m
April, May and October, 10 a.m to 6.00 p.m.
June to September, 9.30 a.m to 7.00 p.m.
15/11 to 31/12, WE and school holidays, 10a.m to 5.30 p.m.
Closed January and 25/12. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Normandy Plain has been, since the late 17th century, a centre of breeding for the Normandy cow. The Cotentin Farm Museum evokes this history through displays on farming life in days gone by, a rich collection of agricultural machines and tools, as well as a herd of local cows and an orchard repository.

Opening time :
01/04/06 to 31/05/06 and school holidays except Christmas, everyday, 11a.m to 6 p.m.
01/06/06 to 30/06/06 and 01/09/06 to 30/09/06, everyday, 11 a.m to 6 p.m
01/07/06 to 31/08/06, everyday, 11 a.m to 7 p.m.

The Freedom Regained Memorial houses a chronological display from the declaration of war to capitulation explaining aspect of French civilians'daily life during the Occupation. Subjects include food, clothes, transport, conscription, resistance, the role of women and children...

Opening times : 01/04/06 to 12/11/06.

Visit the largest coastal artillery battery on Utah-Beach, with its 21 pillboxes linked by over a kilometre of trenches covering a total area of 4 hectares. You will get a genuine feel for battery, via the diorama show which takes you into the rest rooms, the food and equipment stores, the ammunition chambers and the sick rooms - all restored to their original state.

Opening times :
everyday from 01/04/06 to 15/11/06.
In April, October and November, 2 p.m to 6 p.m.
In May, June and September, 10 a.m to 6 p.m.
In July and August, 10 a.m to 7 p.m.

The Azeville Battery was one of the 1st parts of the Atlantic Wall to be built in France. Comprising four powerful pillboxes equipped with 105 mm guns, it covered the Manche coast from inland. On the morning of June 6th 1944, it was put into action against the American landings on Utah Beach. It was taken by the Americans after three days of intense fighting.

Opening times : 01/04/06 to 30/04/06, 01/10/06 to 31/10/06 and school holidays except Christmas, everyday, 2 p.m to 6 p.m.
01/05/06 to 30/06/06 and 01/09/06 to 30/09/06, everyday, 11 a.m to 6 p.m
01/07/06 to 31/08/06, everyday, 11a.m to 7 p.m.

Located in the deadman's corner, this house (which became a museum) served successively as QG and aid station for the German paras.
Discover the events and admire the beautiful collection through numerous windowshops.
You will find a specialized shop for military material about the 101st Airborne.

Opening times : every days 10 am - 18 pm.
Closed on sunday from 1st september to 30 th may.
Closed for christmas.

Par Douve et Marais

Aboard the Barbey d'Aurevilly II, guided tour (history and geographiy of marsh, animals and flowers, old traditions, ...) stop offs in local villages for half or whole day.

Embarquement : Port jourdan landing stage at Espace de découverte Ponts-d'Ouve, Côme du Mont 50500 (Carentan).

Pets are allowed.