Musée de Normandie
Musée de Normandie
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09:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 18:00
Tuesday
09:30 - 12:30
13:30 - 18:00
Wednesday
09:30 - 12:30
13:30 - 18:00
Thursday
09:30 - 12:30
13:30 - 18:00
Friday
09:30 - 12:30
13:30 - 18:00
Saturday
11:00 - 18:00
Sunday
11:00 - 18:00
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4.0 of 5 bubblesJan 2023
The Museum of Normady in Caen is, on account of the different interesting items exhibited there an appropriate place to learn about history of the region and, particularly, about divers features of its economy and peoples daily life from prehistory to the twentieth century. It was founded in 1945 and finds itself in the Caen Castle built in the eleventh century by William the Conqueror. The Museum houses, in the Governor's Lodge of the Castle, a permanent collection of different types of items ranging from, as already stated, the prehistory, through the Roman period and the time of the different migrations to our epoch. The exhibits on Norman agriculture, particularly on the apple cider, are very interesting. Likewise, the items regarding arts and crafts, including pottery, woodworking and metal, clothes and textiles are worth seeing. In this respect, among such items, a weaving loom and a stunning wedding dress are really impressive. There are likewise a few nice and pretty paintings. As far as the archaeological side is concerned, the statue of the mother-goddess is outstanding. It represents a woman sitting in an armchair with two children, one on each side. She wears a diadem and has two brooches and a tradition Gallic torque around her neck. It's really a fantastic sculpture. During the visit to that Museum one may learn some special details on several exciting questions. For example, about the building itself, the use of the so called Queen Mathilde Tower. Some details on funerary matters, such as about the location of the cemeteries in the Roman times both in towns and in the countryside are also revealed. It's fascinating to know, for instance, in this field, that the grave sites were sometimes marked with a stela. The Merovingian coinage is also a gripping subject on which some details may be apprehended in the Museum. Another important point on which one may get a clear information concerns the presence of Vikings in Normandy. The visit to that Museum is therefore worth the while. The personnel working in it are not particularly kind but if one is aware of that, some unpleasant surprises can be shunned.

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Washington DC, DC1,068 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
Nice museum showcasing the history of the Normandy region. Interesting info and lots of artifacts - even from the time of the Gauls. Staff was friendly. Restroom on sight. It's two floors with stairs or a lift to visit the second floor. Not very big but lots of information.
Written 3 March 2024
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periandro
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg7,838 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Solo
The Museum of Normady in Caen is, on account of the different interesting items exhibited there an appropriate place to learn about history of the region and, particularly, about divers features of its economy and peoples daily life from prehistory to the twentieth century. It was founded in 1945 and finds itself in the Caen Castle built in the eleventh century by William the Conqueror.
The Museum houses, in the Governor's Lodge of the Castle, a permanent collection of different types of items ranging from, as already stated, the prehistory, through the Roman period and the time of the different migrations to our epoch. The exhibits on Norman agriculture, particularly on the apple cider, are very interesting. Likewise, the items regarding arts and crafts, including pottery, woodworking and metal, clothes and textiles are worth seeing. In this respect, among such items, a weaving loom and a stunning wedding dress are really impressive. There are likewise a few nice and pretty paintings.
As far as the archaeological side is concerned, the statue of the mother-goddess is outstanding. It represents a woman sitting in an armchair with two children, one on each side. She wears a diadem and has two brooches and a tradition Gallic torque around her neck. It's really a fantastic sculpture.
During the visit to that Museum one may learn some special details on several exciting questions. For example, about the building itself, the use of the so called Queen Mathilde Tower. Some details on funerary matters, such as about the location of the cemeteries in the Roman times both in towns and in the countryside are also revealed. It's fascinating to know, for instance, in this field, that the grave sites were sometimes marked with a stela. The Merovingian coinage is also a gripping subject on which some details may be apprehended in the Museum. Another important point on which one may get a clear information concerns the presence of Vikings in Normandy.
The visit to that Museum is therefore worth the while. The personnel working in it are not particularly kind but if one is aware of that, some unpleasant surprises can be shunned.
Written 26 December 2023
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JnVSydney
Greater Sydney, Australia18,466 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
Located within the grounds of the castle/chateau, is this interesting museum, which presents the history of Normandy, our visit was on free open day, which is always a bonus.
Written 4 October 2022
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Jem J
Leighton Buzzard, UK289 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Solo
Very interesting museum, well laid out and takes you back through the entire history of Normandy. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable. Decent coffee in the coffee shop to.
Written 23 January 2020
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hjhoosier
San Antonio, TX424 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 • Solo
A nice little spot to see the history of the Normandy region and it’s peoples. Covers a big timeline. Visit takes about 45-1hr depending on your viewing of the displays. It’s part of the Chateau so worth a pop in and also cheap. Like 8 euro.
Written 17 November 2019
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Bubbles73uk
Weedon Bec, UK854 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019
Worth visiting. The Normandy Museum is focused on history and society and provides a good panorama of the life of people living all over the Normandy region, from prehistoric times to the migrations of the early Middle Ages, the changes in the countryside and the first upheavals of the Industiral Revolution.
Written 6 October 2019
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Katrien S
Ghent, Belgium1,982 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Couples
The museum shows artefacts from over a period of a few thousand years, with some of the earliest arrow heads, bronze helmet and other archaeological finds, including a mammouth tooth. A section is also dedicated to the local craft of a more recent past, with ceramics and lace, of which the black lace is typical for this region. There is a separate building with special exhibitions. When we visited the exhibition was of paintings and old photographs of the city.
Written 2 August 2019
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Jane P
Mortain, France121 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2019 • Family
A really interesting museum of life in Normandie from pre-historic times up to the present. Particularly impressive is the collection of handmade lace and the little snippets of history surrounding wedding culture traditions in the area.
Written 12 February 2019
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susankavanagh
Portsmouth, UK88 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2018 • Couples
The museum covers the history of the Normandy area from prehistoric times up to the time when it was mainly farmland. There were good English translations throughout. However, much of the history of this early period is common between our two countries so was already familiar to us.
Written 9 November 2018
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KevinSadler2364
Leicester, UK1,267 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2018 • Friends
Telling the story of Normandy from pre-historic times through to the modern day, there are some magnificent displays in here, and enhances a visit to the Chateau wonderfully
Written 23 September 2018
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