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Exhibition: “Jean Gabin, la guerre c’est pas du cinéma
[ Apr. 23 to May 20, 2024 ] The exhibition is extended!!! Discover the commitment of legendary actor Jean Gabin during the Second World War. An exhibition presented in partnership with the Musée Jean Gabin and the Musée des blindés de Saumur.
D-DAY 80 – 80th anniversary of Normandy Landing
[ May 31 – June 9, 2024 ] An exceptional D-Day anniversary will take place in 2024. The whole of Normandy is mobilized to pay international tribute to those who reopened the gates of freedom in Europe. The Normandy Victory Museum is preparing a rich program for visitors. It will soon be online. Sign up to receive it.
COBRA 44 – Commemorative Festival – 2024 Edition
[ 20 – 21 July 2024 ] For two days and for the fourth edition of the COBRA 44 festival, the Normandy Victory Museum commemorates the end of the Battle of the Hedges and becomes an open-air museum. The program will be online soon. Sign up to receive it.
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Meeting with veterans William “Magic Bill” Hunter and Eugène “Gene” Kleindl
On 25 October 2023 at 5pm, we had the honour and pleasure of welcoming the two veterans for a conference meeting.
La Traversée de Paris – Film screening and meeting
On September 23, 2023, as part of the Jean Gabin exhibition, you were able to attend a screening of the legendary film “La Traversée de Paris”, Claude Autant-Lara’s masterpiece starring Jean Gabin and Bourvil.
Book Jean Gabin, signing session, 23 sept 2023
On September 23, 2023, Patrick Glâtre, author of the book “Jean Gabin, La guerre c’est pas du cinéma”, and Mathias Moncorgé, Jean Gabin’s son, who wrote the preface, were present at the Normandy Victory Museum for a book signing.
Un singe en hiver – Film screening and meeting
On October 21, 2023, the public attended a screening of the film and a public meeting with Mathias Moncorgé (son of Jean Gabin), Sophie and Patrick Malakian (children of Henri Verneuil).
Commemoration of the landing of the 2nd DB
In November 2023, in conjunction with the exhibition Jean Gabin, l’acteur engagé qui a combattu sous les armes de la deuxième DB, we decided to commemorate the company and talk about its actions during the Second World War. These two days dedicated to the 2nd DB will include a vehicle parade, conference, book signing and public discussion.
Cobra 44 Commemorative Festival – 2023 Edition
The third edition of the COBRA 44 festival took place on July 22 and 23, 2023. A rich program was offered by the Normandy Victory Museum for this commemoration of the end of the Battle of the Hedges in 1944.