Cherbourg Liberation Museum 🇫🇷

The museum of Liberation sits proudly atop the mountain Roule dominating Cherbourg , 117 meters above sea level. It is housed in an old fort of the Second Empire , occupied by the German army during the Second World War. Its recovery by Allied troops on June 25th 1944, is one of the symbols of the liberation of Cherbourg. The museum traces the role of Cherbourg, one of the first released Ports during the Second World War , focusing on the lives of civilians and soldiers. The itinerary inside the Fort, ends at the exit , by the discovery of a splendid panorama of the harbour of Cherbourg. Opening hours - The museum will close for the winter season on November 10th , 2024. Reopening on February 8th 2025. Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 12:30pm and from 2pm to 6pm. Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to to 6pm. Closed on public holidays except May 8th and November 11th. Free every Wednesday for everyone ! PRICES Full price €5 Reduced rate €3 (group of 10 people or more)