The Overlord Museum is a museum which focuses on the Allied landings in
Normandy
Normandy (; french: link=no, Normandie ; nrf, Normaundie, Nouormandie ; from Old French , plural of ''Normant'', originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is a geographical and cultural region in Northwestern ...
with
Operation Overlord and the subsequent development of the
Second World War
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposi ...
. It is located in
Colleville-sur-Mer in the
Calvados department of the Normandy region in northern France. The museum is located near the
Omaha Beach Landing Section and the American War Cemetery, known worldwide as the World War II
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial (french: Cimetière américain de Colleville-sur-Mer) is a World War II cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, that honors American troops who died in Europe during World War II. ...
.
Museum concept and contents of the exhibition
The museum exhibits objects inside and outside the museum. The arrangement in the interior is in the style of large dioramas, which allow objects to be shown in contemporary real environments. Vehicles, objects, and life-size dolls were assembled into scenes with this in mind. In the outdoor area, ready-to-drive vehicles are shown in operation at events. Only a small number of objects are visible outside all year round.
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Operation Overlord museums in France
Military history of France
Military and war museums in France
Museums in Calvados (department)
Tank museums
World War II museums