Top Caen Arts & Design in 2026

Discover the Caen Memorial Museum, and step into the history and enduring impact of World War II. Uncover pivotal events of the 20th century, and explore key D-Day landing sites with a digital audio guide. The immersive exhibits feature true stories which take you through life in occupied France and the Vichy regime, along with the warning signs of genocide and the Holocaust. Visit a German general’s underground bunker, where he led the D-Day defense against Allied forces. See the origins of the Cold War with Berlin at its heart and the fragility of peace. Afterwards, continue exploring World War II history with a self-guided audio tour of D-Day sites. With 21 points of interest included, go at your own pace and uncover the Dieppe raid, Omaha Beach, Arromanches and more.