We are visiting the Normandy landing areas in September. What are the best museums to visit? We will have half a day there, and will mainly visit the American areas of the invasion.
Posted by
Middletown, RI
1446 posts
Someone asked this question about a month ago, to which I posted my opinions (about 2/3 of the way down):
Posted by
Washington DC
29418 posts
Given the driving time needed to get from place to place, a half-day doesn't necessarily allow any time at all for museum visits. The invasion area of Normandy covers a lot of ground.
I thought the invasion museum in Bayeux was a good balance between reasonable size and coverage, but even it takes around 2 hours to see fairly comprehensively.
Posted by
Alsenborn, Germany
2279 posts
If you only have half a day go to the American Cemetery at Omaha and then go down to the beach. You won't have time for any museums.
Posted by
Middletown, RI
1446 posts
Sorry, I missed the "half a day" part of your original post. I agree with others. I don't think a half-day is sufficient in any way for visiting Normandy, and if I was absolutely stuck with that limitation, I certainly wouldn't waste any of that precious time in a museum.