Place du 6 Juin NORMANDY - Arromanches, France, 14117 Phone: +33 (0)2 31 51 68 11 Website The permanent exhibition on the Normandy Landings was officially opened on June 5th 1954 in Arromanches. It was the first museum to be built in commemoration of June 6th 1944 and the Normandy Campaign. The D-day Museum overlooks the very spot where one of the Mulberry Harbours was constructed and where its remains can still be seen today, just a few hundred yards from the shore. If anyone is in the vicinity, go check out the D Day beaches, and at Arromanche they have the makeshift harbour display for the the tanks. Some of the original pier points and caissons still jut out of the water. Don't miss the 360 movie at the museum at the top of the hill.
Hours of operation: Check the website, the hours vary by time of year and day of the week.
Admission price: Adults 7.90 €. Children, Students 5.80 €.
Pay parking is available right next to the museum or you can park in the street for free.
You do not have to pay admission to access the machines.
Machine 4: (2015) is located in the gift shop next to the cashier. Each design cost €1 (€1 coin only) on a 5 Eurocent, and the cashier was happy to provide change. There are three designs:
1) (H) Two soldiers wading in water with 'Arromanches'.
2) (H) Floating Phoenix caissons and an anti-aircraft gun with 'Arromanches' and 'D-Day 1944'.
3) (H) A Jeep with an American flag and English flag, with 'Arromanches'.
Three pre-pressed token designs available from three automatic token machines. Each cost 2€ (2€ coin only).
Token 1 is located within the entry lobby. Design is:
Obverse: Museum building and the artificial harbor from 1944 with 'D-Day 70e Arromanches'.
Reverse: '70e anniversaire du debarquement en Normandie'.
Token 2 is in the gift shop. Design is:
Obverse: G.I. walking in front of a military vehicle with 'Musee D'Arromanches 6 Juin 1944'.
Reverse: France in 8 languages around the border with 'France 2013 Monnaie de Paris'.
Token 3 is in the gift shop. Design is:
Obverse: Jeep with 'Arromanches'.
Reverse: France in 8 languages around the border with 'France 2013 Monnaie de Paris'.
Retired 3 has 'Arromanches' on each. 1) (H) Two soldiers wading in water. 2) (H) Floating Phoenix caissons, an anti-aircraft gun with 'D-Day 1944. 3) (H) A jeep, American flag, and English flag.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N49° 20' 24.792" Longitude: W0° 37' 14.88"
9/18/24: The Eurocent machine is rolling well and pressing beautifully. -PAB |