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A great overview of the landings and how the operation was planned and executed, obviously being at an American landing beach (Omaha) this was reflected in the memorabilia on show, though there were also German uniforms and equipment on display. The dioramas were great and you really got a sense of what it was like. I was surprised at how busy it was and how popular an attraction like this is, there is still a lot of interest for the subject and rightly so in my opinion as it shaped the lives we lead today. I tried to get the kids engaged but I’m not sure how much of it they took in though I’m sure they will get plenty of opportunities at school to study this at least they can say they have been. I didn’t knock a star off because of how busy it was as that is a good thing in a way, we went in the school holidays and arrived at lunchtime so didn’t do ourselves any favours! Go early would be my advice. We rounded off the day with a visit to the American cemetery (which has a nice display) and then went to Arromanches les bains for fish and chips (recommended) and ice cream.

Dave Shields Fitness (DSHFitness)Dave Shields Fitness (DSHFitness)

The Overlord Museum at colleville sur mer is one of the biggest WW2 museum in Normandy. This impressive museum was formerly located in Failase and the collection was collected by Michel Leloup (1929 - 2011) who was both a witness to the conflict and involved in the reconstruction of Normandy. Personal items from individual soldiers and armoured fighting vehicles from the six armies in Normandy will be presented as a series of dioramas showing over 35 vehicles, tanks and guns. In impressive modern layout the museum tells the history of the Battle of Normandy. it's a great museum for a normal entree fee, the only downside of this museum is the lighting, it's set up as mode lighting and it's pretty much to predominant with the wrong kind of lighting set up facing up wards. The museum can also focus more information on some more objects. Still some of these displays are really impressive and one of the best in the area and that's what some people come here for big displays and a lot of vehicles.

PANZER InsightPANZER Insight

I must say i didnt go and tour the museum. I am writing this review because there were so mamy people at the 80th D Day celebrations and it was a madhouse of a wait , ha ha. I will say that the overlord Museum had one of the best gift shops of all the places visited. They had the books most of the other places had with a few unique ones, and they had era uniforms and jackets replicas with a room to try the clothing on. I must check this place out next time. It is also nice that itnis next to the cemetery and close to WN62 so you can see multiple things in one trip. There were also vendors, reenactors and booths with folks selling historical items and other things like propaganda posters, movies, books, trinkets, Americana memorabilia etc. It seems these vendors were there for the celebrations of the 80th anniversary because last year they were not there.

David Montes Jr.David Montes Jr.

I visited for the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings and it was very busy, which did not detract from the experience at all. There are a number of external exhibits' as well as a large living exhibition to the rear (just for the anniversary, but look out for any other special events that they are putting on). The internal exhibitions are excellent, well laid out, in context, with excellent information boards. Regardless of the numbers, and challenges faced by the staff with the relenting crowed they were polite friendly and helpful with smiles in abundance. Highly recommended for all age groups and families, its close proximity to the American Militarily Cemetery and easy access makes it easy to add to other activities. I hope this has been of some help to you.

Peter TullyPeter Tully

Four years since my last visit. One of my favourite museums, and it still has some of my fav items like the Strabokran gantry and the Famo half-track. I knew they have expanded since then so I wanted to see the new galleries. More excellent dioramas and some interesting vehicles, like the German Leichter Zugkraftwagen 3T half-track (I don't remember that from before) and the US C-2 low-loader truck stacked high with fuel cans. The best addition is probably the gallery of Normandy veterans, each telling their own story. Very poignant. And now the grounds have an array of tanks and other vehicles/equipment that weren't there before. It makes a nice walk in the summer sun.

Alastair McKenzieAlastair McKenzie

Pros: not too big, but very nice and clean museum in which you will find a lot of fascinating exhibits, you can do it within 1 hour, free parking in front of the door, free toilets, refreshments only from vending machines, but a souvenir shop ia quite big (and of course too expensive), besides the interior exhibits there are several exterior ones (tanks), the bonus is the possibility to walk to the military cemetery and also directly to Omaha Beach, Cons: there are several museums spread along the coast so it is very difficult to visit all of them, maybe it would be better to have 1 big museum rather than many small ones...

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Lotissement Omaha Center, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, France

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The Overlord Museum is a museum which focuses on the Allied landings in Normandy with Operation Overlord and the subsequent development of the Second World War. It is located in Colleville-sur-Mer in the Calvados department of the Normandy region in northern France.

A great overview of the landings and how the operation was planned and executed, obviously being at an American landing beach (Omaha) this was reflected in the memorabilia on show, though there were also German uniforms and equipment on display. The dioramas were great and you really got a sense of what it was like. I was surprised at how busy it was and how popular an attraction like this is, there is still a lot of interest for the subject and rightly so in my opinion as it shaped the lives we lead today. I tried to get the kids engaged but I’m not sure how much of it they took in though I’m sure they will get plenty of opportunities at school to study this at least they can say they have been. I didn’t knock a star off because of how busy it was as that is a good thing in a way, we went in the school holidays and arrived at lunchtime so didn’t do ourselves any favours! Go early would be my advice. We rounded off the day with a visit to the American cemetery (which has a nice display) and then went to Arromanches les bains for fish and chips (recommended) and ice cream.

Dave Shields Fitness (DSHFitness)Dave Shields Fitness (DSHFitness)

The Overlord Museum at colleville sur mer is one of the biggest WW2 museum in Normandy. This impressive museum was formerly located in Failase and the collection was collected by Michel Leloup (1929 - 2011) who was both a witness to the conflict and involved in the reconstruction of Normandy. Personal items from individual soldiers and armoured fighting vehicles from the six armies in Normandy will be presented as a series of dioramas showing over 35 vehicles, tanks and guns. In impressive modern layout the museum tells the history of the Battle of Normandy. it's a great museum for a normal entree fee, the only downside of this museum is the lighting, it's set up as mode lighting and it's pretty much to predominant with the wrong kind of lighting set up facing up wards. The museum can also focus more information on some more objects. Still some of these displays are really impressive and one of the best in the area and that's what some people come here for big displays and a lot of vehicles.

PANZER InsightPANZER Insight

I must say i didnt go and tour the museum. I am writing this review because there were so mamy people at the 80th D Day celebrations and it was a madhouse of a wait , ha ha. I will say that the overlord Museum had one of the best gift shops of all the places visited. They had the books most of the other places had with a few unique ones, and they had era uniforms and jackets replicas with a room to try the clothing on. I must check this place out next time. It is also nice that itnis next to the cemetery and close to WN62 so you can see multiple things in one trip. There were also vendors, reenactors and booths with folks selling historical items and other things like propaganda posters, movies, books, trinkets, Americana memorabilia etc. It seems these vendors were there for the celebrations of the 80th anniversary because last year they were not there.

David Montes Jr.David Montes Jr.

I visited for the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings and it was very busy, which did not detract from the experience at all. There are a number of external exhibits' as well as a large living exhibition to the rear (just for the anniversary, but look out for any other special events that they are putting on). The internal exhibitions are excellent, well laid out, in context, with excellent information boards. Regardless of the numbers, and challenges faced by the staff with the relenting crowed they were polite friendly and helpful with smiles in abundance. Highly recommended for all age groups and families, its close proximity to the American Militarily Cemetery and easy access makes it easy to add to other activities. I hope this has been of some help to you.

Peter TullyPeter Tully

Four years since my last visit. One of my favourite museums, and it still has some of my fav items like the Strabokran gantry and the Famo half-track. I knew they have expanded since then so I wanted to see the new galleries. More excellent dioramas and some interesting vehicles, like the German Leichter Zugkraftwagen 3T half-track (I don't remember that from before) and the US C-2 low-loader truck stacked high with fuel cans. The best addition is probably the gallery of Normandy veterans, each telling their own story. Very poignant. And now the grounds have an array of tanks and other vehicles/equipment that weren't there before. It makes a nice walk in the summer sun.

Alastair McKenzieAlastair McKenzie

Pros: not too big, but very nice and clean museum in which you will find a lot of fascinating exhibits, you can do it within 1 hour, free parking in front of the door, free toilets, refreshments only from vending machines, but a souvenir shop ia quite big (and of course too expensive), besides the interior exhibits there are several exterior ones (tanks), the bonus is the possibility to walk to the military cemetery and also directly to Omaha Beach, Cons: there are several museums spread along the coast so it is very difficult to visit all of them, maybe it would be better to have 1 big museum rather than many small ones...

Marek SopkoMarek Sopko

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