druddle

Hello

We are going to Caen and Arromanches this weekend for 3 days. We are taking my wifes grandad to see his brothers memorial in Ranville (he was a commando killed taking Pegasus Bridge).

Does anyone know if the museums and memorials in that part of France are open on Sundays ? Have planned the weekend but not taken into account the fact they might be closed Sunday !!!

Thanks in advance

Dave

scoob_babe

Having been to Caen / Arrromanches area, its pretty much closed on Sundays as are most French towns. Most small businesses in France are also closed on a Monday. (Paris on a Sunday was a ghost town!)
Are you able to check on t'interweb first?

druddle

Looks like there are limited opening times (10-12, 14-1630).

Thanks

Dave

scoob_babe

Aah yes, the legendary 2 hour lunch break - I forgot that bit!!!

Jaybird-UK

A lot of the coastal defences are just public accessable and in the same damaged condition they were left during the invasion, worth a stop if you pass any.

I strongly recommend the LeMemorial De Caen and the Canadian Museum on Juno Beach

zxr750Nick

Thi is the must see site just above Omaha Beach........Tel no is on it. The staff are American and very helpful.

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/lasource/PAG...20cemetery.htm

Nick

Sbradley

There's a small museum in Falaise (or was a while ago) which seemed to have the curator living on site. Or maybe it was at his house/in hid garden. Either way it was pretty much an open-when-there's-a-visitor arrangement.

Can't tell you much more I'm afraid...

Enjoy your trip regardless.

SB