Musée du Débarquement - Arromanches

The Musée du Débarquement is located on the seafront at Arromanches-les-Bains, directly overlooking the remains of the Mulberry Harbour, one of the most ambitious engineering efforts of the Second World War. The artificial port played a crucial role in the days and weeks after D-Day, enabling Allied forces to bring ashore vehicles, supplies, and troops at a massive scale.

The museum focuses on the logistical side of the invasion, explaining how the Mulberry system was designed, assembled, and operated under wartime conditions. Exhibits include scale models, machinery components, photographs, and films that demonstrate how the floating roadways, pontoons, and blockships were used to create a working harbour almost overnight.

A major renovation completed in 2023 has given the museum a more modern layout, with interactive displays and immersive media that help convey the technical complexity and scale of the operation. The new design makes the museum especially accessible for visitors who may not be familiar with the engineering aspects of the Normandy campaign.

From the museum’s large windows and viewing terraces, you can still see the concrete caissons of the Mulberry Harbour resting in the bay. This provides a rare opportunity to view actual remnants of a D-Day structure in situ.