The Caen Memorial, inaugurated on June 6, 1988, is a must-see tourist site in Normandy and one of the first European memorial sites. It traces the history of the Second World War in its entirety and celebrates peace.

It is not only a museum of the landing or the Battle of Caen, it is also an educational tool that teaches younger generations about their past, an observatory of international peace news and a real museum of 20th century history.

It has many meeting spaces: 2 auditoriums, 1 meeting room, a hall that can accommodate up to 600 people for a cocktail reception.

Further information

  • Guided tour
  • Free tour

Capacity

  • Bus parking
  • 22 parking spaces
  • Restaurant : 180 place settings

Opening

Du Tuesday 01 April 2025
au Tuesday 30 September 2025
Monday Open from 9h to 19h
Tuesday Open from 9h to 19h
Wednesday Open from 9h to 19h
Thursday Open from 9h to 19h
Friday Open from 9h to 19h
Saturday Open from 9h to 19h
Sunday Open from 9h to 19h

Prices

Base rate - full rate adult : 20,80 € Rate for adult group : from 7€ to 52,50 €
Price Min. Max.
Base rate - full rate adult 20,80€
Rate for adult groupTarifs variant selon le type d'entrée : exposition, visite libre, excursions 7€ 52,50€

Rooms

Name Theater layout U-shaped layout Cocktail layout Banquet layout Classroom layout Modular
Amphithéâtre Germaine Tillion Area - Theater layout 340 U-shaped layout - Cocktail layout - Banquet layout - Classroom Layout - Modular No
Amphithéâtre Marc Bloch Area - Theater layout 166 U-shaped layout - Cocktail layout - Banquet layout - Classroom Layout - Modular No
Hall - Atrium Jean-Marie Girault Area - Theater layout 1000 U-shaped layout - Cocktail layout 600 Banquet layout 500 Classroom Layout - Modular Yes
Salle des chercheurs Area - Theater layout 30 U-shaped layout 30 Cocktail layout - Banquet layout - Classroom Layout 35 Modular Yes
Restaurant Area - Theater layout - U-shaped layout - Cocktail layout 250 Banquet layout 180 Classroom Layout - Modular No

Proposed services

Equipments

  • Restaurant
  • Bar, cafeteria, tea room
  • Free parking
  • Covered picnic area
  • Picnic area
  • Auditorium
  • Fully equipped meeting room

Services

  • Library
  • Shop
  • Left luggage
  • Media library
  • Bicycle parking
  • Free WIFI

MICE & Business Tourism

  • Maximum meeting capacity:340 people
  • 3 meeting room(s)

Event type

  • Congress, symposium, conference
  • Meeting, seminar
  • Evenings, galas and receptions

Room equipment

  • Internet access
  • Air conditioning
  • Screen
  • Video conferencing equipment
  • Paperboard
  • Catering service
  • Television
  • Private terrace / smoking area
  • Video projector
  • WIFI