Located within the walls of the Château de Caen, a thousand-year-old medieval fortress founded by William the Conqueror, the Museum of Normandy is a museum of history and society. Packed with significant archaeological and ethnographic collections, it offers to the chance to discover the life of people in Normandy, from Prehistory to the modern day. For groups, tours and activities are organised all year round within the museum, the exhibitions and the castle. Discover the full range of services for groups on the museum's website: musee-de-normandie.caen.fr Services: group cloak room, toilets
Further information
- Free tour
Medias
Opening
| Du Thursday 02 January 2025 au Sunday 20 April 2025 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| On Monday 21 April 2025 | |
| Monday | Open from 11h to 18h |
Ouvert le lundi de Pâques (lundi 21 avril) de 11h à 18h).
| Du Tuesday 22 April 2025 au Wednesday 30 April 2025 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
Fermé le 1er mai.
| Du Friday 02 May 2025 au Wednesday 28 May 2025 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
Fermé le jeudi de l'Ascension (jeudi 29 mai).
| Du Friday 30 May 2025 au Sunday 08 June 2025 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| On Monday 09 June 2025 | |
| Monday | Open from 11h to 18h |
Ouvert le lundi de Pentecôte (lundi 9 juin) de 11h à 18h.
| Du Tuesday 10 June 2025 au Monday 30 June 2025 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Du Tuesday 01 July 2025 au Sunday 31 August 2025 | |
| Monday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Du Monday 01 September 2025 au Friday 31 October 2025 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
Fermé le 1er novembre.
| Du Sunday 02 November 2025 au Tuesday 23 December 2025 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
Fermé le 25 décembre/
| On Wednesday 24 December 2025 | |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 16h |
Fermeture à 16h le 24 décembre.
| Du Friday 26 December 2025 au Tuesday 30 December 2025 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| On Wednesday 31 December 2025 | |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 16h |
Fermeture à 16h le 31 décembre.
Proposed services
Equipments
- Picnic area
- Bar, cafeteria, tea room
- Restaurant
- Outdoor games
- Indoor games
- Toilets
- Baby changing area
Services
- Shop
- Bicycle parking
- Free WIFI
