Liberators Museum - Normandy 1944
About Liberators Museum - Normandy 1944
A small family-run museum founded in 2012 by Floris Kok, dedicated to honoring the individual soldiers who liberated Normandy during World War II. The collection contains over 250 personal objects donated directly by Allied veterans and their families, including uniforms, field equipment, rations, medical supplies, and photographs. Each artifact tells a personal story rather than simply displaying military hardware. Located on rue Colonel René Michel in Arromanches-les-Bains, near the site of the artificial Mulberry Harbour built after D-Day. The museum operates seasonally from May through late August. Staff speak French, English, German, Dutch, and Italian. Cash payment only. Dogs are welcome. Visitors should call ahead to confirm current opening hours as this is a small operation with variable schedules.
Interesting Facts
The museum was founded by Floris Kok, a young Fleming from Belgium/Netherlands, who began collecting veteran donations as a teenager. He personally met and interviewed over 200 Allied veterans before many passed away, preserving their firsthand accounts and acquiring the personal items they wanted to donate to honor their fallen comrades.
Unlike most WWII museums that acquire artifacts through purchases or institutional donations, every single item in this collection was given directly by a veteran or their family. This means the museum contains no anonymous military hardware - each uniform, photograph, and piece of equipment has a documented personal history attached to it.
The museum includes an authentic military surplus shop where visitors can purchase genuine WWII memorabilia and military collectibles. This makes it one of the few places in Normandy where you can both learn about the liberation and take home an authentic piece of military history.
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9, rue Colonel René Michel, 14117 Arromanches-les-Bains, France
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