Free visit of the museum June 44

Name: Free visit of the museum June 44
Start: 2022-09-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Musée juin 1944

From the call of June 18, 1940 to the defeat of the Germans during the Battle of the Falaise Pocket, dive back into the events that marked this Second World War.

17 and 18 September 2022Passed

Ville de L'Aigle

Inaugurated in the outbuildings of the castle of L'Aigle in 1953 by Madame la Maréchale Leclerc de Hautecloque, the June 44 Museum was the first museum talking about France. From the call of June 18, 1940 to the defeat of the Germans during the Battle of the Falaise Pocket, you will dive back into the events that marked this Second World War.
You will discover scenes made of wax characters, sonorized with the authentic voices of the main actors of this troubled period. A 36 m² strategic map explains the Battle of Normandy.

About the location

Musée juin 1944

Place Fulbert de Beina, 61300 L'Aigle

Orne
Normandie

Inaugurated in the dependences(outbuildings) of the castle of The Eagle in 1953 by Mrs the marshal's wife Leclerc de Hautecloque, the June, 44 museum was the first museum speaking about France. Of the radio appeal of June 18, 1940 in the defeat of the Germans during the battle of the pocket of Falaise(Cliff), come discover stages(scenes) established(constituted) by wax characters. Installed a sound system with authentic voices(votes) of the main actors of this flustered period, you will dive again into events which marked this Second World War. A strategical card(map) of 36 m ² explains the battle of Normandy.