Commemorations in Ver-sur-Mer on 6 and 7 June 2025
The Ver-sur-Mer ceremonies will take place on 6 and 7 June.
On 6 June at the British Normandy Memorial at 10.30am, registration required on the website : https://www.britishnormandymemorial.org.
6 June, Place Winston Churchill, 2.30pm, at the memorials to the 5th Battalion The East Yorkshire Regiment and the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards. Free acces. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
On 7 June at Paisty Vert, 50th Infantry Division Lane, at the memorial to the 6th and 7th Battalions The Green Howards. Free acces. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
Le 27 may 2025
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A new historic piece joins our collection!
Le 19 october 2025
We are delighted to announce the acquisition of an original envelope that travelled aboard the America during its transatlantic flight from New York to Ver-sur-Mer from 29 June to 1 July 1927.
Bearing the 'U.S. AIR MAIL' logo, the envelope was addressed to Mr Louis Fischmann via the United States Ambassador in Paris (the abbreviation 'C/O' meaning 'in care of'). Despite nearly a century having passed since this historic journey, the envelope has reached us in remarkably good condition....
Bearing the 'U.S. AIR MAIL' logo, the envelope was addressed to Mr Louis Fischmann via the United States Ambassador in Paris (the abbreviation 'C/O' meaning 'in care of'). Despite nearly a century having passed since this historic journey, the envelope has reached us in remarkably good condition....
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European Heritage Days, 2025
Le 31 august 2025
On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, the America & Gold Beach Museums are pleased to offer free guided tours (in French) at 3:00 PM on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21.
Come and discover (or rediscover) the history of the first airmail flight between the United States and France in 1927, as well as the events that took place on D-Day in 1944 on Gold Beach.
🕒 Duration: 1h30
📞 Reservation required at +33 2 31 22 58 58
❗ Limited spots available.
Come and discover (or rediscover) the history of the first airmail flight between the United States and France in 1927, as well as the events that took place on D-Day in 1944 on Gold Beach.
🕒 Duration: 1h30
📞 Reservation required at +33 2 31 22 58 58
❗ Limited spots available.
Three New Photos Join the America Museum’s Collection!
Le 22 august 2025
It’s not every day that we get the chance to discover new images of the America, but this time, it’s true!
A few months ago, a generous donor visited us to share some photographs from her personal collection, thinking they might be of interest. And she was absolutely right : they are of great interest to us!
With her permission, we were able to digitize these photos for preservation purposes and add them to the museum’s collection.
The first two photographs were taken by Mr. Georges...
A few months ago, a generous donor visited us to share some photographs from her personal collection, thinking they might be of interest. And she was absolutely right : they are of great interest to us!
With her permission, we were able to digitize these photos for preservation purposes and add them to the museum’s collection.
The first two photographs were taken by Mr. Georges...
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Sunday, 8 June at noon, ceremony at the Green Howards monument in Crépon
Le 05 june 2025
On Sunday, 8 June at 12 noon, the traditional remembrance ceremony will take place at the Green Howards monument in Crépon to commemorate the soldiers of the 6th and 7th Battalions of the Green Howards who fell during the Battle of Normandy.
Set-up will begin 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
The ceremony will be followed by a friendly gathering in front of the community hall.
Set-up will begin 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
The ceremony will be followed by a friendly gathering in front of the community hall.