The Weasel M29, a WWII all-terrain vehicle

The Weasel M29, a WWII all-terrain vehicle

The Normandy Victory Museum has a rather unusual US Army vehicle on permanent display. This is the Weasel, also known as the M29 Weasel Tracked Cargo Carrier. We invite you to learn more about this Swiss Army knife-like vehicle that found its place in the Battle of Normandy.

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“Women in war” Thematic exhibition

“Women in war” Thematic exhibition

In 1939, when men were mobilized, women were on all fronts. They are found in domestic tasks as usual but also in the production of weapons, mechanics, fields, in hospitals, in the resistance and in battles. This exhibition pays tribute to them and highlights their sometimes overlooked actions.

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Lee Miller, the model, the woman and the war

Lee Miller, the model, the woman and the war

A muse to the greatest artists of her time, Lee Miller embodied the feminine ideal of the 1930s. During the war, she proved to be an outstanding reporter at the time of the liberation of the camps. Photographing the enemy seemed liberating for this wounded woman whose life and work would remain intimately linked.

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June 17, 1940, in La Manche…

June 17, 1940, in La Manche…

As the German 7th Division under Rommel advanced inexorably towards Cherbourg and the war drew closer to La Manche, a handful of die-hards clung to the defensive lines in the Cotentin region and tried to halt the enemy’s meteoric advance.

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Interested in these subjects?

Learn more about these fascinating subjects, see authentic exhibits, soak up the atmosphere and understand what life was like for civilians and soldiers during this decisive period of the Second World War. Book your skip-the-line ticket and enjoy a visit from 1h30 to 3h (or more!) depending on your level of curiosity.