The Overlord Museum
The Overlord Museum stands at the roundabout serving the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, 500 meters from Omaha Beach. It opened in 2013 and holds the collection of Michel Leloup, a Norman who spent forty years recovering material from the Normandy battlefields: more than 10,000 items, including some forty tanks, vehicles, and guns from the six armies that fought here.
The short version
- The Overlord Museum stands at the access roundabout for the Normandy American Cemetery, 500 meters above Omaha Beach, with some forty tanks, vehicles and guns recovered from the battlefields.
- Adult entry is €9.90 through 2026 and rises to €10.90 in 2027; the reduced rate is €7.50 and children under 7 enter free.
- The museum opens daily from February 13, closes January 4 to February 12 and on December 24 and 25, and shuts its ticket office an hour before closing.
- Our Normandy D-Day Tour ends at the American Cemetery across the roundabout, timed for Taps when the schedule allows; the museum is not part of the group day.
- The D-Day and Mont St. Michel overnight runs the same cemetery ending on day one and sleeps in Bayeux, 20 minutes away.
What You Will See
The exhibition runs from the June 6 landings to the liberation of Paris in August 1944, told through life-size reconstructed scenes. The armor is the draw: a rare Panther tank, several Shermans, a FAMO half-track, and artillery pieces, most of them recovered from Norman soil. Plan 60 to 90 minutes; the museum pairs naturally with the American Cemetery across the roundabout.
Hours and Tickets
2026 hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from February 14 through March and from October through December; 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in April, May, and September; 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. from June through August. The ticket office closes one hour before the museum, and the museum closes from January 4 to February 12 and on December 24, 25, and January 1. Adult entry costs 9.90€, the reduced rate is 7.50€ for children 7 to 15, students, and military personnel, and children under 7 enter free, at 2026 rates. Details at overlordmuseum.com.
Getting There
The museum sits at the access roundabout for the Normandy American Cemetery, above Omaha Beach, about 20 minutes from Bayeux. Our guide to the ten best D-Day museums in Normandy covers the wider region. The LinkParis.com D-Day and Mont St. Michel overnight ends its first day at the American Cemetery across the roundabout, with a night in Bayeux to follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Overlord Museum cost?
Adult entry costs 9.90€, the reduced rate is 7.50€, and children under 7 enter free, at 2026 rates.
What are the opening hours?
In 2026 the museum opens daily: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in late February, March, and October through December; 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in April, May, and September; and 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. June through August. It closes January 4 to February 12.
What tanks does the Overlord Museum have?
The collection includes a rare German Panther, several Sherman tanks, a FAMO half-track, and some forty vehicles and guns in total, most recovered from the Normandy battlefields.
Is it close to the American Cemetery?
Yes. The museum stands at the cemetery’s access roundabout, and the two visits combine easily in a single stop above Omaha Beach.
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