In Normandy, the battle, which began on June 6, 1944, saw two million soldiers clash for nearly three months, among whom one million civilians survived. 150 Normans were forced from their homes and it is estimated that 000 died in this battle, mainly due to the bombardments.
The Pays de Falaise will not be spared. The territory will remain famous for the terrible battles of the Falaise-Chambois Pocket which marked the end of the Battle of Normandy and the beginning of the rout of the Nazi troops.

Located in the heart of Falaise, near the Château Guillaume-le-Conquérant, this new museum is dedicated to the life and survival of civilians during the Second World War. Touch tablets available throughout the course and an innovative immersive film offer visitors a unique interactive experience. Through 1000m2 of exhibition, discover the exceptional testimonies of survivors, a collection of remarkable objects from daily life and unpublished archives from the funds of the Memorial of Caen and the inhabitants of Falaise and its region. The weight of the German Occupation and repression, Marshal Pétain and the Vichy regime, the resistance but also the Allied bombings of the liberation punctuated the lives of civilians until reconstruction.

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Opening

From 30 March to 01 April
Monday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Saturday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Sunday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
From April 06 to May 12
Tuesday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Thursday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Friday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Saturday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Sunday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
From May 13 to June 02
Tuesday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Saturday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Sunday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
From June 03 to July 05
Tuesday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Thursday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Friday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Saturday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Sunday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
From July 06 to August 31
Monday Open from 11 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Tuesday Open from 11 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 11 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Thursday Open from 11 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Friday Open from 11 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Saturday Open from 11 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Sunday Open from 11 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
From September 01 to September 22
Tuesday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Thursday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Friday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Saturday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Sunday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
From September 23 to October 18
Tuesday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Saturday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Sunday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
From 19 October to 03 November
Tuesday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Thursday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Friday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Saturday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Sunday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
From November 04 to December 20
Tuesday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Saturday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Sunday Open from 13:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
From December 21 to January 05
Tuesday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Thursday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Friday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Saturday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Sunday Open from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.

Prices

Type Price
Base rate - Full rate adult 8,50 €
Reduced price 7,50 €
Audioguides 3 €
Audioguides 2 €
Family rate 18 €
Reduced price 4,50 €
Low-carbon tariff 4,50 €
Base rate - Full rate adult: € 8.50 Reduced price: 7.50 € Audio guide: €3.00 Audio guide: €2.00 Family rate: 18.00 € Reduced price: 4.50 € Low-carbon price: €4.50

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