The museum

Located in Normandy in the Manche department, the Airborne Museum is located in North Cotentin since 1964 in the town center of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, famous throughout the world through its paratrooper John Steele who hung with his parachute on the church. This memorial museum takes you to the heart of the extraordinary story of American paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st airborne divisions who jumped into Normandy during Operation Neptune on the night of the 5th to 6th of June 1944.

	Entrance to the Airborne Museum
	Waco Glider A first building in the shape of a parachute shelters a Waco Glider in its original state, as well as many showcases furnished with documents of the time, testimonials, weapons, ammunition, etc.
	The Douglas C-47 plane Argonia In this building, you will find the Douglas C-47 plane Argonia which took part in dropping the parachutists and in towing gliders at the time of the Landings.
	Extension of the Museum Extension of 1,200 m² scheduled June 6, 2014 in order to expose to the public some unique items, currently undisclosed visitors

Many dummies in uniform as well as vehicles are displayed.

thanks to the Waco glider and the Douglas C-47, visitors and enthusiast are invited to get back in time while browsing through this historic site.

Between the exhibition of the aerial Landings, the showcases furnished with documents of the time, weapons or photographs and its original film “Battle for Liberty” a true transformation scene awaits you in the 3 buildings composing this memorial site built in homage to all those who were sacrificed their lives for our Liberty in 1944.

While leaving the Airborne Museum, you will keep in mind the poignant memory of these tragic hours that made Sainte-Mere-Eglise, its church and its surroundings enter History. This memorial museum full of moving testimonials and personal memories is entirely dedicated to our Liberators.