Created by veterans, the museum preserves the memory of the 1st Marine Commando Battalion, founded by Commander Kiefer. There are videos about the German invasion of 1940, French freedom, the commandos, their training, the landings, the liberation of Ouistreham and Normandy, etc.
A small but very informative museum and memorial to brave men
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. The museum is small but very, very informative. We watched two short films here which we excellent, one featured one of the original veterans, bless him, a real h...
An enjoyable and worthwhile visit.
The curator of the museum was excellent. Very knowledgeable and passionate. She enhanced our visit by explaining things in English, greatly appreciated. She helped bring history alive and helped us co...
Excellent little museum. Good value for money. Kelly the guide was great.
This is an excellent museum giving the story of no 4 commando including the 177 french soldiers who were at Ouistreham on D Day. The exhibits are great. There are 2 insightful videos as well as a lot ...
Outstanding Display & Film Presentation
Great museum. It combines an excellent display of equipment, maps and articles from D-Day, but also offers a 10 minute film (with sub-titles) that really pulls the D-day story together overall, and to...
Interesting
The subject of this museum (the landing of the Kieffer command) is very interesting, but this small museum falls a little into the drives of many others: the small film that extends the artifi visit ...