Juno Beach Centre at Courseulles-sur-Mer
The Juno Beach Centre is Canada’s Second World War museum, on the dunes at Courseulles-sur-Mer where the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division landed on June 6, 1944. It opened on June 6, 2003, founded by D-Day veteran Garth Webb, and commemorates the 45,000 Canadians who died in the war, including 5,500 in the Battle of Normandy and 381 on D-Day across the army, navy, and air force.
The short version
- The Juno Beach Centre is Canada’s Second World War museum, on the dunes at Courseulles-sur-Mer where the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division landed on June 6, 1944.
- Adult entry is €9, or €13.50 with the guided bunker tour that runs from April to October; a family pass costs €27 and children under 8 enter free.
- The Centre opens 9:30 to 19:00 from May to August, shorter hours the rest of the year, and closes for January and on December 25.
- Our Canadian D-Day Tour visits the Centre on its Juno day, with Bernières-sur-Mer, the beach, the Bény-sur-Mer cemetery and the Abbaye d’Ardenne; it runs from Paris every Tuesday from April to October and any day for four or more.
- Nomad bus 121 links Bayeux station and Courseulles in about 30 minutes, or a private Normandy D-Day tour brings you from your Paris hotel door to door.
What You Will See
The permanent galleries cover Canada’s whole war effort, at home and on every front, not just the landing. Young Canadian guides staff the Centre, and from April to October they lead 45-minute tours of the beach and the surviving Atlantic Wall bunkers outside. Plan about 90 minutes inside, plus the bunker tour if you take it.
Hours and Tickets
The Centre opens daily most of the year: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. from May to August, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in March, April, September, and October, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in February, November, and December, closed in January and on December 25. Ticket sales end 45 minutes before closing. Adult entry costs 9€ for the museum alone, or 13.50€ combined with the guided beach and bunker tour, at July 2026 rates. Check current hours and book at junobeach.org.
Getting There
The Centre stands at the western end of Juno Beach, about 30 minutes by car from Bayeux. Our guide to the ten best D-Day museums in Normandy covers the wider region. The LinkParis.com Canadian D-Day tour includes the Centre, meeting the morning train from Paris at Bayeux station.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Juno Beach Centre?
The Juno Beach Centre is Canada’s Second World War museum in Normandy, on the landing beach at Courseulles-sur-Mer. It opened on June 6, 2003, founded by D-Day veteran Garth Webb.
How much does the Juno Beach Centre cost?
Adult entry costs 9€ for the museum, or 13.50€ combined with the guided beach and bunker tour, at July 2026 rates. Reduced and family rates apply.
Can you visit the German bunkers at Juno Beach?
Yes. From April to October, Canadian guides at the Juno Beach Centre lead 45-minute tours of the beach and the surviving Atlantic Wall bunkers beside the museum.
How long does a visit take?
Plan about 90 minutes for the permanent galleries, and add 45 minutes for the guided beach and bunker tour if you take it.
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