Utah Beach Museum

Built around one of the original German bunkers (WN5),the Utah Beach Museum (Musée du Débarquement Utah Beach) stands directly on the site where American forces came ashore on June 6, 1944. Located just inland from the waterline, the museum offers a powerful connection to the landscape of the D-Day landings.

The exhibitions guide visitors through the events leading up to the landings and the broader campaign, with sections covering the German Defences, The Cotentin Under Occupation, The Allied Strategy, D-Day at Utah Beach, The Link-up, From Utah Beach to Cherbourg, and The Port at Utah Beach.

One of the museum's highlights is its aviation hangar, which houses a fully restored B-26 Marauder bomber - one of only six remaining in the world. Other notable vehicles on display include a Water Buffalo (LVT),a landing craft, a DUKW amphibious truck, and a Renault tank turret, offering a close-up look at the equipment used during the invasion.

The museum is surrounded by a number of memorials dedicated to the units and individuals involved in the landings. Its beachside location and outdoor displays make it easy to pair a visit with a walk along the shoreline where the landings took place.