Musée Mémorial d'Omaha Beach - Saint Laurent sur Mer

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History & Heritage

Musée Mémorial d'Omaha Beach - Saint Laurent sur Mer

Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer · Calvados · Normandie

The Omaha Beach Memorial Museum is located on the very site of the American naval landing of June 6, 1944, in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer in Normandy, in the immediate vicinity of Omaha Beach. Established over an area of 1,400 m², it is situated 200 meters from the coast and approximately 3 kilometers from the American cemetery. The museum was created with the aim of preserving the memory of soldiers who died during the landing and of passing on to future generations the memory of the price paid for freedom. Visits are open to the public, allowing visitors to discover the heritage linked to this major event of the Second World War.

Practical information

Opening hours

Today · 09:30–19:00

See the rest of the week
Monday
09:30–19:00
Tuesday
09:30–19:00
Wednesday
09:30–19:00
Thursday
09:30–19:00
Friday
09:30–19:00
Saturday
09:30–19:00

Hours may vary by season. See current hours →

Address

Av. de la Libération

Phone number

+33 2 31 21 97 44

Official website

musee-memorial-omaha.com

Getting there

Nearest station

Le Molay-Littry, 13 km away. A car or taxi is essential.

Parking

On-site parking (visitors only).

Reference city

45 min by car from Caen.

Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026

Galleries nearby: Galerie d'Aure et d'Arts (4.6 km), Osy Normandy (9.6 km), Le Radar (16.4 km).

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