Normandy Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

the story of this world famous tapestry is cleverly told and the tapestry itself well-displayed, so that adults and children alike can view it easily. Vividly unfolding the action packed scenes culminating in the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Set in the Art Deco Gare Maritime Transatlantique, this excellent aquarium houses Europe's deepest fish tank and includes a display of submersibles used in deep sea exploration

there is much to see here including the architecturally stunning Abbey, the famous cloisters with double row of delicately carved pillars, the 13th century dining hall and one of the oldest rooms, the underground Lady Chapel

an excellent introduction to the Battle of Normandy with a 25 minute video screened in French and English with well chosen exhibits including personal accounts, photos and wartime objects

the largest of the 18 Commonwealth military cemeteries containing nearly 5 thousand graves of British soldiers and 10 other countries. Across the road is a memorial to the 1807 Commonwealth soldiers whose remains were never found

bringing the city's long association with fishing and maritime heritage to life with interactive children friendly displays and a fish petting pool. The sea creatures here are native to the English Channel and swim in dozens of aquaria

opened in 2013 and splendidly presented with exceptional exhibits from Gallo-Roman archaeology to Renaissance paintings, 20th Century art and exquisite local lace and porcelain. Truly something for everyone

smart, spacious and modern and full of truly exceptional impressionist works of art - the finest outside Paris - by masters such as Monet, Degas, Pissarro, Renoir and Sisley. The ground flour is devoted to Raoul Dufy, who was born in Le Havre

overlooking the bitterly contested Omaha Beach, the endless rows of crosses and Stars of David seem to be endless. There is a very good Visitor Centre, this is one of the largest American war cemeteries in Europe

with a well presented collection of restored WWll military equipment from both sides just up the hill from the American Cemetery

Located on the Arromanches clifftops dominating the remnants of the one of the two artificial Mulberry Harbours and screening archival footage of the Battle of Normandy

stunning Gothic architecture with a plethora of gargoyles and fantastic beasts and much graffiti from earlier times. The cathedral was famously and often, painted by Monet. There is a free, spectacular Light and Sound projection during the summer months

Lacemaking was brought to Bayeux in the seventeenth century. The industry has long gone, but in this medieval workshop the visitor can watch some of France's most celebrated lacemakers working with numerous bobbins and pins.

built in the 15th century as a temporary structure, this unusual wooden church with a double nave resembling two upturned ships' hulls is the largest wooden church in France

French nuclear submarine which can be visited inside. There is also an exhibit of the Titanic. This was its last port of call before the fateful vogage

capturing the whimsical, avant-garde composer Erik Satie who lived and worked here. Each room completely original with a surreal touch in each and a headset playing Satie's haunting music

an early 19th Century farm, in the centre of the town of Camembert, which has been restored by Président one of the main producers of this famous cheese

overlooking the beach and the remains of the Mulberry Harbour, at the heart of a vibrant, busy square lined with shops and cafés

covering western art from 15th to 21st Centuries with works by many famous artists including Rubens, Monet and Braque, situated inside the Château de Caen

this is world centre for making the famous digestif. Set in an ornate, early twentieth century building with a mini museum and a viewing area of the production process, including smelling some of the 27 herbs that are in the recipe