The D-Day Wings Museum focuses on the airborne aspects of the D-Day Landings during the Second World War. It is a historic site for two reasons: it is located within the former Luftwaffe hangars at the Carpiquet airbase that served as an attack base during the Battle of Britain in 1940-41 and, although one of the D-Day targets, it was only liberated by the Canadians in July 1944 during a vast battle against the 12th Panzer SS Division: operation Windsor. Guided tours in groups of up to 15 with a chronological account of the events on D-Day and aerial operations.
Further information
- Free tour
Opening
| From Friday 02 January 2026 to Sunday 04 January 2026 | |
| Friday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Saturday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Sunday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| From Sunday 01 February 2026 to Tuesday 31 March 2026 | |
| Monday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Tuesday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Wednesday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Thursday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Friday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Saturday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Sunday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| From Wednesday 01 April 2026 to Sunday 31 May 2026 | |
| Monday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Tuesday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| From Monday 01 June 2026 to Monday 31 August 2026 | |
| Monday | Open from 9h30 to 18h |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 9h30 to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 9h30 to 18h |
| From Tuesday 01 September 2026 to Saturday 31 October 2026 | |
| Monday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Tuesday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 10h to 18h |
| From Sunday 01 November 2026 to Monday 30 November 2026 | |
| Monday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Tuesday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Wednesday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Thursday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Friday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Saturday | Open from 10h to 17h |
| Sunday | Open from 10h to 17h |
Proposed services
Equipments
- Bar, cafeteria, tea room
- Free parking
- Toilets
Services
- Shop
- Online shop























