Region

Museums, galleries and heritage in Normandie

328 places to discover across Normandie.

110 museums153 galleries26 castles37 religious sites2 heritage

Including Mémorial de Caen, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen and Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel.

60 of 110 places, sorted by distance from the center

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Les Dominicaines, centre d'art & artothèque

Pont-l'Évêque

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Musée de la villa Montebello

Trouville-sur-Mer

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Planetarium Villers Sur Mer

Villers-sur-Mer

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Paléospace

Villers-sur-Mer

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Musée d'ethnographie et d'arts populaires et musée de la marine

Honfleur

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Musée Eugène Boudin

Honfleur

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Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Lisieux

Lisieux

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Villa du Temps retrouvé

Cabourg

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MuMa Musée d'art moderne André Malraux

Le Havre

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Maison de l'armateur du Havre

Le Havre

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Muséum d'histoire naturelle du Havre

Le Havre

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Musée de l'ancien Havre

Le Havre

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Musée du prieuré de Graville

Le Havre

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Musée du prieuré

Harfleur

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Musée Alfred Canel

Pont-Audemer

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Musée municipal le vieux manoir

Orbec

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Musée gallo-romain de Lillebonne

Lillebonne

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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen

Caen

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Musée de Normandie

Caen

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Musée Victor Hugo

Rives-en-Seine

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Musée d'initiation à la nature

Caen

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MuséoSeine, le musée de la Seine normande - Caux Seine agglo

Rives-en-Seine

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Maison des templiers

Rives-en-Seine

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Musée des Boucles de la Seine Normande

Notre-Dame-de-Bliquetuit

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Centre Juno Beach

Courseulles-sur-Mer

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Classe des années 50

Allouville-Bellefosse

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Musée et sites archéologiques de Vieux-la-Romaine

Vieux

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Mémorial de Falaise - Les Civils dans la Guerre

Falaise

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Musée de Fécamp

Fécamp

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Musée municipal des ivoires

Yvetot

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Musée du Débarquement

Arromanches-les-Bains

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Centre d'art contemporain de la Matmut - Daniel Havis

Saint-Pierre-de-Varengeville

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Musée Jean-de-Béthencourt

Grainville-la-Teinturière

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Musée de la bataille de Tilly-sur-Seulles

Tilly-sur-Seulles

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Maison des Croyances et Traditions Cauchoises

Saint-Pierre-en-Port

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Musée Pierre Corneille

Petit-Couronne

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Pavillon Flaubert

Canteleu

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Musée Fernand Léger - André Mare

Argentan

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MAHB musée d'art et d'histoire Baron Gérard

Bayeux

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Musée de la Bataille de Normandie

Bayeux

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Frac Normandie à Sotteville-lès-Rouen

Sotteville-lès-Rouen

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Musée Industriel de la Corderie Vallois

Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville

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Musée du verre François Décorchemont

Conches-en-Ouche

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L'Atrium, l'espace régional de découverte scientifique et technique

Rouen

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Pavillon des Transitions

Rouen

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Musée vivant de l'energie

Rai

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Musée Pierre Corneille

Rouen

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Musée de la Céramique - Réunion des Musées Métropolitains (RMM)

Rouen

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Historial Jeanne d’Arc

Rouen

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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen

Rouen

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Musée Le Secq des Tournelles

Rouen

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Centre photographique Rouen Normandie

Rouen

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Musée des antiquités de la Seine-Maritime

Rouen

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Musée national de l'éducation

Rouen

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Musée des Sapeurs Pompiers de France

Montville

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Musée de Louviers

Louviers

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Musée d'Art, Histoire et Archéologie

Évreux

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Musée départemental d'art sacré

Sées

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Musée Mémorial d'Omaha Beach - Saint Laurent sur Mer

Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

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Musée de la Préhistoire

Rânes

04About

A region shaped by history and light

Normandy's cultural identity is built on two distinct but complementary layers. The first is the Second World War, whose traces remain physically present along the coast: museums such as the Musée du Débarquement in Arromanches, the D-Day Experience in Carentan-les-Marais, the Centre Juno Beach in Courseulles-sur-Mer and the Musée Mémorial d'Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer each document a different sector of the landings, while the Musée de la Bataille de Normandie in Bayeux and the Musée de la bataille des haies in Carentan-les-Marais retrace the ground campaign that followed.

The second layer is artistic: Normandy's coastal light drew painters throughout the 19th century, a legacy honoured today at the Musée des impressionnismes Giverny and at the MuMa Musée d'art moderne André Malraux in Le Havre, whose modern collections span more than a century of painting. In Rouen, the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen and the decorative arts collections of the Musée Le Secq des Tournelles extend this artistic depth further inland.

Two UNESCO World Heritage sites anchor the region's architectural significance: Mont-Saint-Michel et sa baie, a medieval abbey rising from its tidal bay, and Le Havre, la ville reconstruite par Auguste Perret, a post-war urban ensemble designed by architect Auguste Perret and inscribed in 2005.

05Neighborhoods

Three cities, three cultural identities

Rouen combines Gothic heritage with a strong contemporary art scene: the Historial Jeanne d'Arc occupies the former archiepiscopal palace beside the cathedral, while galleries such as Hangar 107, Outsiders Galerie and Uchiwa Gallery keep the city's art market active.

Honfleur concentrates one of the densest clusters of art galleries in Normandy along its old harbour, including Galerie Katia Granoff, Galeries Bartoux and Galerie de l'Estuaire, reflecting the town's long-standing appeal to painters drawn to its light and its port.

Le Havre pairs its reconstructed modernist centre with a fine arts institution, the MuMa, and a working contemporary art network that includes Le Portique and Mascarade Gallery.

09FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many days are needed to see Normandy's main museums?

Allow at least four to five days: one for the D-Day beaches and their museums, one for Rouen, one for Honfleur and its galleries, and one for Le Havre and Giverny.

Which museums cover the D-Day landings?

The Musée du Débarquement in Arromanches, D-Day Experience in Carentan-les-Marais, Centre Juno Beach in Courseulles-sur-Mer, and the Musée Mémorial d'Omaha Beach each focus on a specific landing sector; the Musée de la Bataille de Normandie in Bayeux covers the wider campaign.

When is the best time to visit for Impressionist scenery?

Late spring and early autumn offer the softest coastal light historically associated with Impressionist painting, and Giverny's gardens are at their fullest between May and September.

Is Mont-Saint-Michel accessible year-round?

Yes, the abbey and bay are open throughout the year, though tidal conditions vary significantly, so checking tide schedules in advance is recommended for the causeway crossing.

Where is Normandy's contemporary art gallery scene concentrated?

Honfleur has the highest density of galleries, largely centred on painting, while Rouen and Le Havre host a more contemporary and experimental gallery network.

Are the war museums suitable for children?

Most, including D-Day Experience and Centre Juno Beach, offer immersive formats designed to be accessible to younger visitors, though content remains historically serious.