Tourism in Caen: A historical heritage
Capital of Lower Normandy, Caen is a city of arts with a real historical heritage made up of castles, abbeys, churches and museums. Also, this city which cultivates tradition and modernism is full of sites dedicated to the major events of the 20th century that it is essential to discover.
The Caen Memorial, a journey to the heart of the 20th century
The Caen memorial is a veritable museum that painstakingly retraces the history of the 20th century. It was perfectly imagined by its designers. Discovering the museum trail from 1918 to the present day is to enter the history of Normandy but also the history of the world. All of the biggest conflicts like the D-Day landings, the Battle of Normandy or the cold war, are exposed in a constructive way. The Memorial is also a place of reflection, conferences, virtual exhibitions and international conferences.
Ducal Castle, Museum of Fine Arts, Normandy Museum
Built around 1060 by William the Conqueror, the Ducal Castle of Caen is one of the largest fortified walls in Europe. To see: Fortress tower, barracks, chessboard room, fine arts museum, Normandy museum (archaeological collections).
Bird Hill
35 hectares of floral park with American, Canadian and English gardens in the Memorial Valley. To see: rose garden of 15,000 roses including 570 varieties from the Middle Ages, labyrinth, boxwood, yews, miniature Normandy, play areas, mini-golf, tea room.
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