79th D-DAY

D-DAY 79 – 79th anniversary of D-Day

From June 1 to 6, 2023 at the Normandy Victory Museum

Programme subject to enrichment/modification

Poster reenactment camp A10

» During the day: demonstrations of the Enigma coding machine in the museum by Edmond Kern (renowned specialist of the machine) | Admission fee included in the museum ticket

» 9am to 10.15am : public briefing of the RCPT parachutists before their commemorative jump on Carentan | Free and open to all – Location : Greenfield room

» 6pm: inauguration of the Liberty marker presented outside the museum with the Passion Militaria community | Free and open to all

» Evening: “Liberation” meal with period costumes and entertainment in the Greenfield room – Dancing Day concert | Booking required at the A10 Canteen restaurant: 02 33 54 51 83

* Ticketing closes at 8pm

See the menu

Norman Kir (aperitif)

Country style pâté with onion jam

Chicken in white sauce – rice

Three chocolate mousse

Coffee

One quart of red wine per person in a pitcher (red, white or rosé) or a soft

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Demo ENIGMA
Retro fashion photo contest

» Between 11am and 1pm: signing session of the book “Jeep” by its co-author Denis Le Priol, the owner of Jeep Village, known in particular for his participation in the TV show “Vintage Mecanic”. The book retraces the history of this mythical car | Free and open to all in the museum hall – Book on sale in the museum shop and on our website where you can reserve it and collect it when you come

»At 4pm: concert by Deep Respect Pipes and Drums (Bagpipes) | Free / Outdoor

The 79th anniversary of D-Day is announced as a big year and many people are expected in Normandy!

Don’t wait to buy your skip-the-line tickets and avoid the queue on the day of your visit.

Book: Jean Gabin, la guerre c’est pas du cinéma

Book: Jean Gabin, la guerre c’est pas du cinéma

On Monday 8 May 2023, the Normandy Victory Museum hosted the official launch of the new book published by OREP: Jean Gabin, La guerre c’est pas du cinéma, written by Patrick Glâtre and prefaced by Mathias Moncorgé, son of the actor.

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