the start and globalization of the war,.The entrance into the museum itself is a downward spiral staircase into a dark underground symbolizing the decent into war/Hell.
You enter the building through a small door in the middle of a huge flat façade representing the Allies’ breach of the seemingly impenetrable Nazi Atlantic wall. The Caen Museum was built on top of the former underground headquarters of a German general and is every inch a lesson in symbolism. Visit on or around D-Day like I did and the abundance of decorated war veterans there to greet you upon entering will be a great introduction. Many regard it as the best World War II museum in France. The Caen Memorial and Museum, located in the British Sword Beach sector, opened on D-Day in 1988.
