The Caen Memorial

Inaugurated in 1988, the Caen Memorial is one of the must-sees on any visit to Caen.

The Caen Memorial, one of France's most visited museums

The Caen Memorial is a museum dedicated to the key events of the 20th century.

It traces the causes and consequences of the Second World War, and also looks at the Cold War. More broadly, the Caen Memorial proposes a reflection on the future of the planet, hope and peace, through various documents, testimonies and objects from this period.

Don't miss :

• Watch the two films depicting the Battle of Normandy
• Areas devoted to the D-Day Landings, the Shoah and the Cold War.         
• The Gardens of Remembrance, places of commemoration including the American garden, the Canadian garden and the British garden.     

For more information, visit the Caen Memorial website. Allow 2 to 3 hours for the visit.

Your hotel in the centre of Caen

Do you love history and culture and want to (re-)discover Caen on foot? Then our 4-star hotel is for you! It's ideally located close to the city's main attractions:

• Caen Castle and the Normandy Museum (8 minutes' walk)
• Caen marina (10 minutes' walk)
• The Abbaye-aux-Hommes (12 minutes on foot)

Getting to our hotel couldn't be easier: 10 minutes by tram (lines 1, 2 and 3) or a 20-minute walk separates Le Moderne hotel from Caen station. The airport can be reached in 30 minutes by bus (line 3).

Once here, enjoy the comfort of our 42 rooms and their refined atmosphere. In the morning, you can enjoy a hearty buffet breakfast. And why not indulge in a glass of local Calvados at the bar?

Book your stay at our Best Western hotel in Normandy now!