Organize a school or extracurricular outing to Normandy Victory Museum
Target levels: primary, middle and high school - average visit duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Immerse your students in the heart of World War II. Through reenacted scenes, authentic objects, and personal stories, the Normandy Victory Museum offers a lively and engaging approach to history, adapted to different school levels.
School offer available on the ADAGE platform of the Ministry of National Education.
A teaching potential recognized by teachers
Solid historical content combined with immersive experiences that students appreciate.
A founding belief of the museum
Passing on the memory of the Second World War to younger generations.
A clear and accessible offer
A visit starting from €6 per student, with options to adapt the outing to your class.
An immersive school trip into the heart of history
- A visit that immerses students in the context of the D-Day landings and the Battle of the Hedgerows
- A teaching approach adapted to different school levels
- Activities and options to create a tailor-made visit
♦ A school visit designed with teachers
Le Normandy Victory Museum pays particular attention to the educational approach to school visits. This approach is notably championed by Patrick Fissot, history professor and co-founder of the museum, who has helped to design tools to make the visit relevant to school curricula.
The museum tour allows visitors to explore several themes studied in middle and high school, including:
- World War II and the global conflict (1939-1945)
- The combat experiences of soldiers
- The violence of war and its consequences for civilians
- The Vichy regime and the figure of Pétain
- The occupation and daily life under German rule
- The Resistance and prisoners of war
- The Normandy Landings and the Liberation of France
- Reconstruction after the war
To complement the visit, several educational resources are available to teachers:
- teaching materials
- student booklets
- answer key and teacher's guide
These documents, offered as downloadable files, allow you to prepare for the visit in class and to extend the educational work after the outing.
♦ Organizing the visit: a basic framework and options
The base includes:
- La self-guided tour of the museum and its scenographically designed spaces
- An immersive experience focusing on the Battle of the Hedgerows and the D-Day landings.
- A school rate starting from €6 per student
- Free admission for accompanying adults (1 per 10 students)
- Free coach parking in front of the museum
- An outdoor picnic area, weather permitting.
- Educational materials available on request (student booklets, answer keys and teacher's guide)
+ Access included to a temporary exhibition particularly suited to school groups
In 2026, classes will also be able to discover the temporary exhibition The War in Posters, dedicated to propaganda posters from the Second World War.
Through around a hundred original posters, students discover how images were used to mobilize populations, influence opinion and support the war effort between 1939 and 1945.
♦ Options that enhance the output
In addition to the museum visit, several activities can be added to adapt the school trip to the teacher's educational objectives and the age of the students.
A guided tour in a vintage Dodge
Offer your students a memorable experience that will make the outing memorable while remaining fully cultural.
The secret of the 3 bunkers
Your class will get caught up in this team challenge and solve puzzles inspired by history in 3 reconstructed bunkers.
A guided tour of the museum
The visit becomes more lively thanks to the interactions with the guide and the anecdotes that shed light on the events.
Practical solutions for your outing
- A workroom is available to extend the visit or to organize an educational session.
- It is possible to include packed lunches to facilitate the organization of the outing.
♦ Practical information
- free parking for coaches in the immediate vicinity of the museum
- site accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM)
- outdoor picnic area, weather permitting
- option to include packed lunches for groups
- A room is available upon request for teaching time or a break.
- School groups are welcome by reservation only, in order to organize the visit in the best possible conditions.
Our team will assist you in preparing a visit tailored to your group and your educational project.