It’s raining? Don’t worry! Take the opportunity to visit one of the many museums from Impressionism to World War 2 and even under-sea exploration!
Some of the must-see museums
La Cité de la Mer
WIDE-EYED WONDER SINCE 2002! La Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg recounts man’s adventures under the sea. Under the great Art deco vault of what used to be the Transatlantic liner terminal, it has taken over this unique architectural heritage, built in 1933, figurehead of the largest artificial roadstead in the world! Come aboard the…
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Musée d’art moderne André Malraux – MuMa Le Havre
In a setting of transparency and light, collections of European paintings from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Flemish and Dutch schools, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism (Millet, Courbet, Delacroix), Fauvism (Matisse, Dufy…) and above all one of France’s largest Impressionist collections, with Boudin, Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Degas, Marquet… Alongside the permanent collections, temporary exhibitions are presented…
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Cité Immersive Viking
Located on the banks of the Seine in Rouen, in an area of nearly 1,000 m2, the Immersive Viking City will transport you to the heart of Viking history in Normandy! With a richly varied itinerary offering a unique immersive experience that is at once sensory, narrative and entertaining, the Cite? Immersive Viking City will…
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Musée des Beaux-Arts
The museum, houses one of the French richest collections of art from the 15th to the 20th century, including paintings by Clouet, Caravaggio, Velasquez, Poussin, Géricault, Monet, Sisley…
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Calvados Père Magloire l’Expérience
A visit not to be missed to suit visitors of all ages and origins. A unique and immersive experience that calls upon the five senses and plunges the visitor into the story of the Normans, from their Viking origins to the Liberation. A magical world where apples are transformed into the subtlest of nectars. Your…
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Museum of Fine Arts
One of France’s finest Fine Arts Museums in the field of 16th to 20th century European painters, boasting an exceptional collection of engravings and organising temporary international exhibitions. In 2017: Marc Desgrandchamps, Dutch and Flemish painting in the 16th and 17th centuries. Opening of a Cubist exhibition room. Land art in the heart of the…
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Musée du Débarquement
The various phases of the Allied landing operation are presented. Explanation on how the Winston artificial harbour was built and operated from its design to its final use (3D animation, animated scale models, slide show, archive footage, etc.). Unaccompanied or guided tour in French: 1h15. Visitor aids in 19 languages. Film in 9 languages, slide…
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Musée de Dieppe (Château)
This medieval castle is home to a splendid exhibit of ship models, maps, navigation instruments, paintings and etchings, archaeological pieces found in the region, folklore of Pays de Caux and Dieppe, furniture and a number of 16th and 17th century Dutch paintings. There are also French 19th and 20th centuries paintings, including a collection of…
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A different way to discover Normandy
Our selection of indoor Normandy Experiences
Normandy Experiences are local gems that add meaning to your trip. You’ll meet Normandy people who are truly passionate about what they do.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at the Airborne Museum
Sainte-Mère-Église
Fly an Aeroplume and Soar like a Bird!
Écausseville