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Comments:	Built on Utah Beach around one of the original German Bunkers (WN5), the Utah Beach Museum (Musée du Debarquément Utah Beach) is located on the site the American forces landed. The museums exhibitions include The German Defenses, The Cotentin Under Occupation, The Allied Strategy, June 6 1944: D-Day at Utah Beach, The Link-up, From Utah Beach to Cherbourg and The Port at Utah Beach. Located in a custom built aviation hanger the museum houses an original B-26 bomber, one of only six examples of this aircraft worldwide.<p> Hours of operation: October 1 to May 31: 10:00 am to 18:00 (6:00) pm and June 1 to September 30: 9:30 am to 19:00 (7:00) pm. Closed December 1 to 25, open December 26 to 30: 10:00 am to 18:00 (6:00) pm.<br> Free parking is scattered around the periphery of the museum.<p> The Eurocent machine is inside to the left before the gift shop. You do not have to pay admission to gain access to the Eurocent machine. Each design costs €2 (one €2 coin or two €1 coins) on a provided 5 Eurocent.<p> A token is for sale for €2 at the sales counter.<p> <b>Eurocent Machine</b> designs all with 'Utah Beach Museum 6.6.1944':<br> 1. (H) Three G.I.'s running off a Higgins landing craft.<br> 2. (V) KM 00 Eternal flame monument.<br> 3. (H) The Dinah Might a Martin B-26G Marauder bomber in its hanger.<p> <b>Token design</b> is:<br> Obverse: B-26G and 3 G.I.'s running from a Higgins landing craft with 'Utah Beach Musem 6 Juin 1944 Sainte Marie Du Mont'.<br> Reverse: France in 8 languages around the border with 'France 2019 Monnaie de Paris'.<p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N49° 24' 55.2528" Longitude: W1° 10' 29.733"<br> Google Maps coordinates: CR8G+55 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France<p> 9/17/24: Machine is still present and rolling beautifully. -PAB
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Utah Beach Landing Museum

Machine Locations > France

Plage de la Madeleine
NORMANDY - Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France, 50480

Phone: +33 2 33 71 53 35

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Built on Utah Beach around one of the original German Bunkers (WN5), the Utah Beach Museum (Musée du Debarquément Utah Beach) is located on the site the American forces landed. The museums exhibitions include The German Defenses, The Cotentin Under Occupation, The Allied Strategy, June 6 1944: D-Day at Utah Beach, The Link-up, From Utah Beach to Cherbourg and The Port at Utah Beach. Located in a custom built aviation hanger the museum houses an original B-26 bomber, one of only six examples of this aircraft worldwide.

Hours of operation: October 1 to May 31: 10:00 am to 18:00 (6:00) pm and June 1 to September 30: 9:30 am to 19:00 (7:00) pm. Closed December 1 to 25, open December 26 to 30: 10:00 am to 18:00 (6:00) pm.
Free parking is scattered around the periphery of the museum.

The Eurocent machine is inside to the left before the gift shop. You do not have to pay admission to gain access to the Eurocent machine. Each design costs €2 (one €2 coin or two €1 coins) on a provided 5 Eurocent.

A token is for sale for €2 at the sales counter.

Eurocent Machine designs all with 'Utah Beach Museum 6.6.1944':
1. (H) Three G.I.'s running off a Higgins landing craft.
2. (V) KM 00 Eternal flame monument.
3. (H) The Dinah Might a Martin B-26G Marauder bomber in its hanger.

Token design is:
Obverse: B-26G and 3 G.I.'s running from a Higgins landing craft with 'Utah Beach Musem 6 Juin 1944 Sainte Marie Du Mont'.
Reverse: France in 8 languages around the border with 'France 2019 Monnaie de Paris'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N49° 24' 55.2528" Longitude: W1° 10' 29.733"
Google Maps coordinates: CR8G+55 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France

9/17/24: Machine is still present and rolling beautifully. -PAB

Machine 1 - Inside to the left

Token Design - At sales counter