Arromanches 360 Circular Cinema

The Arromanches 360 is a circular cinema on the clifftop above Arromanches-les-Bains, directly over the remains of the Mulberry artificial harbor in the Gold Beach sector. Nine screens surround the audience with archive footage of the Battle of Normandy drawn from British, Canadian, American, German, and French film archives. The Caen Memorial runs it.

What You Will See

The film runs about 20 minutes and screens every 30 minutes, on the hour and the half-hour, with no dialogue to translate. The clifftop itself is worth the climb: the viewing platform outside looks down on the full arc of the Mulberry caissons offshore and along the coast in both directions. Count 45 minutes for the film and the viewpoint together, and know the trade-off going in: this is a short film with a great view, not a museum.

Hours and Tickets

Adult entry costs about 7€, with combined tickets available with the Caen Memorial. Screening times run seasonally through the day; check hours and book at memorial-caen.com, and expect paid parking at the clifftop lot.

Getting There

The cinema stands on the cliff on the eastern edge of Arromanches, a steep ten-minute walk up from the seafront or a short drive to the clifftop lot. Arromanches sits 20 minutes from Bayeux in the Gold Beach sector. Our guide to the ten best D-Day museums in Normandy covers the wider region.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arromanches 360?
The Arromanches 360 is a nine-screen circular cinema on the clifftop above Arromanches, showing a 20-minute archive-footage film on the Battle of Normandy. The Caen Memorial operates it.

How often does the film screen?
Every 30 minutes, on the hour and the half-hour, through the operating day.

Can you see the Mulberry harbour from the cinema?
Yes. The clifftop viewing platform outside the cinema looks directly down on the arc of Mulberry caissons off the Arromanches seafront, one of the best vantage points on the coast.

Is the Arromanches 360 worth it?
It depends on your time. The film is short and impressionistic; the view is exceptional. With limited hours in Arromanches, the D-Day Museum on the seafront explains the harbor in more depth.