Musée de Normandie

A solid, no-nonsense museum about Normandy’s history and culture. Lots of artifacts from prehistory to modern times, but nothing that’ll leave you stunned. More of a quiet detour than a must-see — great if you’re into history, or just need a break from the crowds. Nice enough, just don’t expect fireworks.

The exhibition is not foreign tourist friendly. The information about the paintings and other things are all in French! I understand that museum is located in France. But do you expect that every tourist coming to Caen for a couple of days who wants to learn about French history, culture and art will know French language?

A museum inside the castle grounds, covering multiple time periods in Normandy. It was an interesting smaller museum. Which unusually for France, has multiple displays in English.

Normally I don't visit on site museums but I decided to visit this one and was not disappointed . There was lots to see and also much more than simple art. Lots to discover about the history of Normandy and William the Conqueror in particular.

Relatively small but informative museum. It was about the Caen area through the ages and had some interesting artifacts (found the hand made lace very interesting) for English speakers only some of the information is provided in English but if you know how to use Google lens you'll be fine.

So much stuff found in this area. The old stuff is much the best.

Interesting museum, full of facts, figures and life in Normandy

The area is a large with lack of directions in my opinion. The museum itself is not the building I had seen in this google map spot. At the door, the direction says the museum is in "Salles de Rampart". We went there, and paid 11 euros for two persons. It was not really a museum. Instead it was like a short exhibition, suitable for children. I don't know if the main museum was in reconstruction or we were in the wrong place. The reception told us about fine art museum too, but I think I did the right thing not to spend more money. Overall, it was not really like any other museums. For example, interactive information about history of the city or region. One more thing: These places must be tourist friendly. The information about the paintings and other things were all in French. Do they expect that a foreign visitor that comes there for some days has to first learn French and then visit the place? But in the WC, they have written in French+English that please leave the bathroom clean as you have come in. Really interesting!