Two important museums in Bayeux. Firstly the Battle of Normandy museum commemorating the DDay landings and the battle for Normandy that established the start of the liberation of Europe. A fascinating museum with lots of contemporary exhibits.
Then a real highlight of the trip - the Bayeux Tapestry. A very vivid and rich and surprisingly human depiction of the Norman conquest. Superbly exhibited in a dark room - with a new museum to be built for 2026. Nicola bought a fridge magnet in the store before we discovered the van is entirely plastic inside!Read more