This was one of the highlights of our Normandy visit. The D-Day Experience Museum offers a well-curated and very moving look at the D-Day invasion. The C-47 flight simulator was a fantastic immersive experience that really helped convey what the paratroopers faced. The museum also includes a large collection of uniforms, weapons, artifacts, and personal stories — all presented in a very engaging way. One of the standout elements was the Tom Brokaw–narrated film, which provided an excellent overview of the invasion and the human stories behind it. The museum is located right next to Dead Man’s Corner in Saint-Côme-du-Mont — where a Sherman tank was destroyed in front of the building that served as the HQ for the German Fallschirmjäger Regiment 6 (elite paratroopers). This location adds a powerful layer of historical context to the visit. Highly recommend spending time here — it’s an incredibly well-done museum that brings history to life. #DDayExperienceMuseum #DeadMansCorner #NormandyWWII #DDayHistory #SaintComeDuMont #C47Simulator #NormandyTravel

This is a museum you definitely want to visit when you're in Normandy. We did the film, the simulator, and visited the museum. The film is beautifully made and gives a clear depiction of the actual battles during D-Day and the days that followed. The 3D effect is fun, but not very impressive—3D films are a bit out of fashion in 2025. The simulator is well done but rather short. The museum itself isn’t very innovative, but the whole package is well worth it. We spent about two hours here. There’s also a lot you can buy, such as army clothing and even weapons. However, I do wonder if you’ll get into trouble if you try to take these weapons across the border.

Fantastic! There are many one-of-a-kind historical items on display here. That are attributed to certain veterans, many of which became famous due to the band of Brothers series. The museum does a great job of telling the personal stories of the men who fought and died here. The flight simulator is a must in my opinion however I wish I had skipped the 3d movie and spent that time in the museum. If you’re into ww2 history already the movie probably won’t tell you anything you don’t already know. in my opinion it’s for people who don’t already know about the events that took place in Normandy. You could easily spend a day in this museum. Spoiler, Normandy is full of great museums related to the D-Day landings. that are all failed with World War II artifacts. However, this museum combined with the flight simulator really is an experience, and I would put it at the top of the list.

A great museum — very detailed, with an excellent selection of gifts. The flight simulator, however, was underwhelming. It might appeal to children, but for adults, it’s quite basic, with simple effects and a very short duration. What stood out, though, was the pre-flight ‘briefing’ experience, which does a good job of making you feel like part of the mission.

If you go here after the Victory Museum you will be disappointed. It's more expensive but less well done. The flight simulator is nice but the exhibition is disappointing. Everything behind glass so hard totale pictures.

Great day here and exploring Carentan. Movie was 10/10 Simulator 5/10 ( don't expect too much). The Museum, and shop are FAB! I have never seen so much authentic 1944 /1945 gear for sale, amazing!

We couldn't come to Normandy and not learn something about the D-Day landings. The D-Day Experience was nearest to us, a good drive away, and Utah beach not far past it for a visit afterwards. Definitely pre-book to get the 3D cinema and paratrooper plane simulator experiences nicely timed. The museum exhibits will mean all the more if you have seen the film and experienced the simulator first. The centre is US focused as Utah beach was a US force landing. There is lots to read (in English and French), but all personal, meaningful experiences bringing home the tragic horror of the invasion, lots of jackets, but each one represents a life and individual experience of the invasion. The story of Dead Man's Corner is particularly poignant, especially as the house has not changed since the invasion, shows how the location of the museum and the DMC junction was central to the invasion and presents the German perspective in a tasteful way. Makes you want to know the story of each beach landing. A well put together and thought out presentation of a sensitive if very important world event.

You have to get a local guide to explain to you the miracle of this church. Such a quiet place with no priest and no services. It was used in WWII by Robert E Wright and Kenneth Moore, medics who cared for approx 90 soldiers (American and 7 Germans) and one young boy, all injured. During their caregiving a shell hit directly on the church, passing through the center of the roof onto the stone floor. It did not explode. This old church was named and dedicated by the locals to St. Côme and St. Damien, two twins, who were also caregivers. Inside the church is also the seashell marking a point on the Camino Pilgrimage. Robert E Wright’s ashes are outside with a small slab bearing only his initials

Interesting place to visit if interested in WW2 history

This small 12th century church brings a unique and personal insight into a tiny fraction of the D-Day onslaught through the heroics of two medics - Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright. They treated Germany and US troops here.

Interesting historic place. With the information displays outside it gives a good idea of what took place. Only thing I find a bit unrespectfull is the fact that inside the church they are selling cards of the blood stained church bench, like this is some sort of highlight. Facts do not have to be erased but to my opinion it shouldn't be commercialized.

nice little church with an interesting history. quite the nice visit.

Interesting WW2 history, but not a lot to see. (It was part of an Overlord tour. )

This is a must-see place in Normandy, to understand the story of 2 American medics in June 1944.

They have a lot of knowledge about what is together..or what is used for a paratrooper etc.They gave Advice to me on what to buy when I seached for a trooper outfit and even wrote me a checklist for my reenactor outfit.The Service there is quick and you can talk to them in english too if you have problem with french.I would go there again and again.You have a lot of diffrent options on what to buy..from replicas to orginal stuff and its definitly a need to visit for people who love Reenactment and want to start with it! All the things on my picture came from the shop :)

They sell really great products. Also, they have given me all facilities with the delivery. The quality of products is absolutely perfect.

One of the best army surplus stores I've visited, they had a large selection of army surplus at good prices and lots of unique items and the staff was very helpful and nice.

Very good stuff vor ww2 Uniforms and somthing alse. Cheap and all lot of denix wapones. So best store for this 🪖

I purchased a tanker jacket and other items. The material arrived quickly and in perfect condition, as shown on the site. Furthermore, the owners are really helpful and kind: I had a problem with the shipments, due to an error on my part, but they solved it in a short time and also gave me a discount. Highly recommended!

Excellent customer service and quick delivery.

I ordered to Ireland and my package has arrived so fast without any problem. I am really happy with it! La Petite Musette has perfect service, goods and great communication to their customers. I am pretty sure I will order again soon! :) Thank you very much!

Hiked to an observation point with our dog on leash. Great dog friendly activity to do while your family is at the Utah Beach museum (which is not dog friendly).

A beautiful walk with places to sit and relax. People were walking, jogging and cycling around the area. I was walking my dogs. Next time I will bring a picnic lunch.

Well maintained cemetery. Sad for the unknowns in a mass grave, sad that one person and his cronies caused such death and destruction. For what? Supremacy.

A lovely, peaceful place to walk in Nature😊

Spent three hours on a Promenade Fluvial along the Douvre et Marsis. Lovely calm afternoon and beautiful countryside

It's a must visit location Only had a quick visit to see the church, but looks like other locations to visit at this site Must stop there next time we are passing

Great if you're into the second world war. Went back several times over the span of a week.

The owner of the Manor was really kind and allowed our tour group to go into the field and see where Easy Company assaulted the gun emplacements on D-Day. We also got to see some partial excavation of the trenches in the treeline to the right of the field. I'll remember this day for the rest of my life.

If you seen the mini series or studied the attack it is incredible to be in that location. As far as I know it is only available to Overlord tours. We went on the Band of Brother's D-Day tour which was spectacular.

Historical and interesting particularly for anyone who is interested in WW2. If you have ever watched Band of Brothers you will know the significance of this place.

Beautifully converted hotel.

Working farm and house. No visits. Road next to it is public though.

The owner was very accommodating for our private tour group for D-Day celebrations.

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately there is not much more to see except out of curiosity its history during the first hours of the landing on the morning of June 6, 1944. In the fields surrounding this large and imposing farm manor was the scene of deadly battles between the paratroopers Americans and a garrison of German soldiers during the capture of four cannons. To see for the story… (Original) Malheureusement plus grand chose à voir si ce n’est par curiosité son histoire au cours des premières heures du débarquement au matin du 6 juin 1944. Dans les champs des alentours de cette grande et imposante ferme manoir fut le théâtre de combats meurtriers entre les parachutistes américains et une garnison de soldats allemands lors de la prise de quatre canons. À voir pour l’histoire…

Great afternoon out. Nice and calm. Not much animal activity but well worth a visit. We paid extra for the bigger boat as it has a table perfect for a bit of lunch and a few drinks while cruising around the rivers near Carentan

Yesterday I was first with friends, today again alone with a camera. Was a very nice welcome. The electric boat tour was fun. I will come back.

Really enjoyed a family trip including the lunch. Very happy.

Very nice again

Best of the best

(Translated by Google) This waterfront open-air café is a wonderful discovery. You reserve, order, and pay for your meals upon arrival. You serve yourself at the appointed time. Beautiful cuts of meat. No waiters, and large tables with benches (comfort is a must). Very friendly staff. 😊 (Original) Belle découverte que cette guinguette au bord de l’eau. Vous réservez, commander et payer vos plats à votre arrivée. Vous venez vous servir au moment choisi. Belles pièces de viande. Pas de serveur et des grandes tables avec des bancs ( confort à prendre en compte). Équipe très sympa. 😊

(Translated by Google) Very, very nice place and very pleasant service. We order, we pay, we are beeped, we go and get our platters and we have lunch in a natural setting... Excellent and super tender rib-eye steaks! Easily accessible parking. Well, reaching them by phone is not easy... (Original) Très très joli endroit et service très agréable. On commande, on paye, on nous Bip, on va chercher nos planches et on déjeune dans un cadre en pleine nature... Entrecôtes excellentes et hyper tendres! Parking facilement accessible. Bon, les joindre au téléphone, pas simple..

Another one of Frances 🇫🇷 beautiful churchs.

Hard to really describe how incredible this piece of architectural excellence really is. From the stained glass windows to the details in every arch, what a treat to see with your own eyes. Even if you’re not catholic, you can find appreciation in what all this chapel has seen during the last century.

Amazing historical classic church. 12th century origins and we'll worth a visit even without the spectacular exhibition of knitted scenes depicting D-Day. Plenty of parking nearby.

A beautiful parish church, topped by a high steeple, typical of many of the churches in Normandy. The highlights for me were the huge stained glass windows. Well worth the visit, quiet and not crowded.

Really lovely cathedral, in my experience not many people visit it which actually results in a lovely quiet experience. They have little booklets that tell about it's history and all the different sections which really adds to your visit.

Absolutely stunning and incredible preservation!

Excellent exhibition on, very nice village to visit

It's a bridge but more than that

(Translated by Google) I recommend visiting and observing one of the many important points of the Normandy campaign. The construction of this bridge and its defense was vital for the flow of supplies to the Omaha area. A memorial that I recommend. (Original) Recomiendo la visita y observación de uno de los muchos puntos importantes de la campaña de Normandía. La construcción de este puente y su defensa, fue vital para el flujo de suministros hacia la zona de Omaha. Un memorial que recomiendo.

(Translated by Google) Monument stele in tribute to a hero who at the head of his men, through his passion, his courage and his obstinacy, succeeded in putting back in place this bridge said: Bailey almost destroyed during the WW2 battle of the town of Carentan... (Original) Stèle monument en hommage à un héros qui à la tête de ses hommes, de part sa fougue, son courage et son obstination à réussi à remettre en place ce pont dit: Bailey quasi détruit pendant la bataille WW2 de la ville de Carentan...

(Translated by Google) Sober monument that was erected thanks to volunteers in honor of John E Tucker. Nice initiative and a place to pause and reflect (Original) Sober monument dat dankzij vrijwilligers opgericht werd ter ere van John E Tucker. Mooi initiatief en een plek om even bij stil te staan

(Translated by Google) All the memorials are worth visiting, and most of them have a short summary of the action. (Original) Todos los memoriales merecen ser visitados, ademas la mayoría cuenta con un pequeño resumen de la acción.

(Translated by Google) Good. (Original) Goed.

(Translated by Google) Place of memory of an event in our history and that of the Liberation of Normandy (Original) Lieu de mémoire d'un fait de notre histoire et celle de la Libération de la Normandie

Excellent :)

(Translated by Google) Excellent artisanal ice creams facing a large field where you can see dozens of calves in season. Wide opening hours indicated, otherwise no problem there is the distributor! And then at the exit of the really practical N13, an ice cream break is essential! (Original) Excellentes glaces artisanales face à un grand champ où on peut y voir des dizaines de veaux en saison. De larges heures d'ouverture indiquées, sinon pas de problème il y a le distributeur ! Et puis à la sortie de la N13 vraiment pratique, une pause glace s'impose!

(Translated by Google) Schedules not up to date! We waited 1 hour for nothing Other people were arrested too Not correct, it's easy to update your schedule on Google... the first source of information for customers (Original) Horaires pas à jour ! Nous avons patienté 1h pour que dalle D'autres personnes ce sont arrêté également Pas correct, c'est pourtant simple de mettre à jour ses horaires sur google ... première source d'info pour les clients

(Translated by Google) I tried the ice cream. They are expensive, the cookies are lumpy and the ice creams tasteless. Terribly disappointed because given the price I was expecting good products like some people do. (Original) J’ai goûté les glaces. Elles sont chères, les biscuits grumeleux et les glaces sans goûts. Terriblement déçue car vu le prix je m’attendais à de bons produits comme le font certains.

(Translated by Google) Small shop in a parking lot, selling artisanal ice creams made on the farm, you simply have to stop there to discover and taste, an obligation in the region. (Original) Petit boutique sur parking, vendant des glaces artisanales fabriquées à la ferme, il faut simplement s'y arrêter pour découvrir et déguster, une obligation dans la région.

(Translated by Google) So good, I go there every Friday afternoon from 2:30 p.m. 👍👍 (Original) Trop bon , j y vais tous les vendredis après-midi à partir de 14h30 👍👍

(Translated by Google) Closed until September and no instructions on the answering machine or on Google, it's a shame (Original) Ferme jusqu'a septembre et pas d'indications sur le répondeur ou sur Google c'est dommage

Give you lots of ideas and information

Nice people.

(Translated by Google) Very friendly welcome. And thank you for the Toutou kit. Ours really enjoyed his kibble and we enjoyed the poop bags. Very clean city, trash cans and poop bag dispensers frequent. Easy to follow the green steps through the city, but with a few exceptions little interest other than walking. In any case, bravo for the organization. (Original) Accueil très sympathique. Et merci pour le kit Toutou. Le nôtre a bien apprécié ses croquettes et nous les sacs à crottes. Ville très propre, poubelles et distributeurs de sacs à crottes fréquents. Facile de suivre les pas verts à travers la ville, mais à quelques exceptions près peu d’intérêt si ce n’est celui de marcher. En tout cas bravo pour l’organisation.

(Translated by Google) It is always with pleasure and enthusiasm that we visit Carentan and the marsh region, up to the coastline. A magnificent natural site suitable for hiking, it is also a historic memorial site of the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. Following our visit to the Tourist Office, certain lesser-known points of tourist interest in the Cotentin Bay were highlighted by empathetic staff who know how to promote their region. (Original) C'est toujours avec plaisir et enthousiasme,que nous visitons Carentan et la région des marais,jusqu'au trait de côte. Magnifique site naturel propice aux randonnées,c'est aussi un site historique mémoriel de la bataille de Normandie,pendant la 2ème guerre mondiale. Suite à notre visite à l'office de Tourisme,certains points d'intérêts touristiques moins connus,de la baie du Cotentin,ont été valorisés, par un personnel empathique qui sait promouvoir,sa région.

(Translated by Google) Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Very precise maps and directions. (Original) personale molto gentile e preparato. Mappe e indicazioni molto precise.

(Translated by Google) The people at the office are very pleasant, unfortunately what a disappointment in the organization. Shuttles without hours on intermediate stops. Events canceled even though the office tells us the location. Camps not yet set up. Communication needs to be reviewed, especially for this type of event. Great disappointment to have spent my day looking for information and to arrive at the scene and see nothing. The traders do not seem any more aware of what is happening in the city. Organization to be reviewed especially given the number of people traveling. Really a shame because I'm sure it's all worth the trip. (Original) Les personnes de l’office sont très agréables malheureusement quelle déception sur l’organisation. Des navettes sans heures sur les arrêts intermédiaires. Des événements annulés alors que l’office nous indique le lieu. Des camps pas encore installés. La communication est à revoir surtout pour ce genre d’événement. Grande déception d’avoir passé ma journée à chercher des infos et d’arriver sur les lieux et ne rien voir. Les commerçants ne semblent pas plus au fait de ce qui se passe dans la ville. Organisation à revoir surtout au vu de la quantité de personne à se déplacer. Vraiment dommage car je suis certaine que tout vaut le déplacement

(Translated by Google) Well received by the hostesses, but very disappointed to have to travel to attend events announced on Saturday morning, and when we arrive at the scene, nothing is in place, general council shuttle times not indicated, stop more than 'one km from the reconstituted Camp, while on the way back she passes in front, event on the folding of parachute cancelled, even the traders and local residents do not seem to be aware, unthinkable. This day was supposed to be a festive event, it leaves us with a bitter taste. (Original) Bien accueilli par les hôtesses, mais très déçu de mettre déplacer pour assister à des évènements annoncé des le samedi matin, et lorsque l on arrive sur les lieux , rien est en place, horaires de navette du conseil général non indiqués, arrêt à plus d' un km du Camp reconstitué, alors qu au retour elle passe devant, évènement sur le pliage de parachute annuler, même les commerçants et riverains ne semblent ne pas être au courant , impensable. Ce jour devait être un évènement festif, il nous laisse un goût amer.