A superb visit. The staff / volunteers were really helpful and knowledgeable, the cafe had a good menu and was reasonably priced. The exhibition is informative and interesting, explaining everything, including the stories of those involved both military and civilian about D-Day. We spent nearly four hours here during our visit. I highly recommend it.

– Tony Holden

Well worth a visit. Although it looks small from the outside it was bigger than it looks inside and packed with interesting artifacts. The landing craft was brilliant to see and explore and the embroidery was really impressive. Staff were great, audio guide worth doing and good facilities too. Probably one of the best gift shops we've been to as well, lots of relevant items that were interesting rather than the usual tat you get everywhere.

– Christina Stone

Quick Takeaways

🏛️ Lovely, modern museum with excellent displays and easy parking/access

⚓ Highlight: large restored landing craft — striking in scale and simplicity

🌧️ Criticism: landing craft is only partly covered, less appealing in bad weather

🎨 Vast and impressive embroidered artwork — a hidden gem

✨ Atmospheric layout with strong use of lighting and colour

☕ Pleasant café and well-stocked shop add to the experience

😀 Overall: very impressed, with friendly and welcoming staff

Full Review

This is a lovely museum with very good displays, convenient parking, and easy access — all topped off with a pleasant café and a well-presented retail store.

The gleaming beacon of the museum is the large landing craft, lovingly restored and displayed in a way that really shows its scale and simple yet effective design. My only criticism is that, apart from a roof, the vessel is otherwise open to the elements — which could make walking around it less desirable in poor weather.

A short walk from the landing craft takes you into the museum itself. The building feels new and fresh in its layout, and in keeping with many modern museums, the clever use of lighting and colours creates a very atmospheric experience. The displays are clear, engaging, and do an excellent job of telling the story of D-Day.

One of the standout features for me was the vast embroidered artwork — something I hadn’t even known existed before visiting, and it proved to be both surprising and impressive.

The café and shop are also well thought out and worth a visit in their own right.

Overall, I was very impressed with the museum and the friendly, welcoming staff who made the experience all the better.

– MilPoPo