The Liberation Museum
In the fort on the Montagne du Roule that was the scene of bitter fighting during the liberation of Cherbourg, this museum was inaugurated in June 1954 by René Coty, French President.
The fort's terrace provides a magnificent panoramic view over the town and the roadstead.
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The museum is housed in a military fort built between 1852 and 1857. It was completely renovated and enlarged for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. It now covers 800 square metres and contains 17 rooms over two floors.
The exhibition is organised around the theme "From the darkness to the light". In chronological order, the museum covers the different stages in the history of the Second World War, from the fall of France to Liberation.
It underlines the primordial role that Cherbourg harbour played in the latter part of the war as a supply base for the Allied forces.
Covering the invasion of Cherbourg to its reconstruction, a serie of lifelike scenes from the 1940 brings the museum to life.
The museum is housed in a fort overlooking the town’s harbour.
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This museum shows us how everyday life was in Cherbourg, and the surrounding areas,
during the Second World War.
Located 117 meters above sea level,
at the top of the Montagne du Roule,
the museum is now showing a series of new exhibits relating to Germany and to the prisoners of war. |
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Auf dem Gipfel der Anhöhe Montagne du Roule wurde dieses Fort aus dem 2. Kaiserreich errichtet und bietet eine wunderschöne Aussicht auf die Hafenanlage von Cherbourg. Zu sehen sind Szenen aus der dunklen Zeit der Besatzung bis zum Lichtblick am Horizont – der Landung der Alliierten.
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| offen vom 1. Oktober bis zu 30 April vom Mittwoch bis zum Sonntag von 14h an 18h. Vom 1. Mai bis zu 30 September jeder Tag außer dem Montagvormittag und dem Sonntag Morgen, von 10. bis 12. und 14. bis 18.Uhr. |
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