Plan Your Visit
The Memorial
The British Normandy Memorial is inscribed with the names of the 22,540 men and women who died under British command on D-Day and throughout the Battle of Normandy. It is open year-round and is free to visit.
Below you will find information about how to get to the Memorial and what to do when you get there.
The Winston Churchill Centre
The Winston Churchill Centre for Education is situated near the car park within the Memorial site and is open every day from 10:00-18:00 until Sunday 4 October 2026. The Centre includes exhibition spaces, a café and a gift shop.
The café offers a selection of hot and cold snacks and light meals freshly prepared onsite every morning. We work with a range of local suppliers for our cakes, juices, beers and cider. Many of these local products are also available to purchase from the gift shop, with some products available to buy online.
Throughout the summer we run a range of events and workshops at the Winston Churchill Centre for visitors of all ages. Please visit our Facebook page to find out more.
The Centre is the hub for our education programme: Operation Remembrance. School groups can be accommodated all year round and to find out more please contact our education team here.
The Centre is also available for private hire. Please contact us to find out more.
Standing with Giants Installation
In 2026, for the third year running, we welcome the 1,476 silhouettes of the Standing With Giants installation. This poignant temporary exhibition is situated in the wildflower meadow looking out over Gold Beach. It is free to visit and the Giants will be here until 19 September. Learn more about the project here.
Arriving at the Memorial Site
*****There are major roadworks taking place in Ver-sur-Mer in 2026, which may affect your journey to the Memorial. The main road heading from north to south through the village towards Crépon will be closed to traffic until October. Please double check your GPS to ensure that your planned route to the Memorial goes via Courseulles-sur-Mer to the east or Arromanches / Asnelles to the west and follows the coastal road (D514). For more information see Getting Here.*****
The Memorial site covers 55 acres, stretching from the edge of the village of Ver-sur-Mer towards the main Memorial to the west. The Winston Churchill Centre, toilets and picnic areas are all near the car park. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from the car park to the Memorial along compacted gravel paths. These are suitable for wheelchairs. If you have specific accessibility requirements please contact us in advance of your visit.
Please note there is a small charge to park which pays for the maintenance of the Memorial. Find out how to pay here.
Finding a name
The names of the 22,540 servicemen and women who died under British command on D-Day and during the Battle of Normandy are engraved on the Memorial in chronological order according to their date of death.
The 1,476 men who died on D-Day itself are inscribed on the D-Day Wall of Memorial Court. The names of those from the Royal Navy are engraved first, followed by the Army, the Royal Air Force, the Merchant Navy, and finally the one War Correspondent who fell on 6 June. Those who died thereafter are engraved on the 160 columns of the Memorial, beginning on the 7 June and working their way clockwise around the Memorial to the 31 August.
The Roll of Honour lists the names of all of those on the Memorial, as well as their date of death and the column number showing their location on the Memorial. More than 1,000 of these names also have historical context included, and we are constantly working to uncover more photographs, stories and family memories.
The easiest way to find a name during your visit is to download the free British Normandy Memorial app on your smartphone (iOS or Android). This will point you towards the column number where the name is engraved, and it also features an interactive map, audio guide, the stories and an augmented reality guide of the Normandy coastline.
If you would like to share information about a family member named on the Memorial we would love to hear from you. You can contact us to share up to 500 words and 5 images or documents and we will publish this under the Stories of the Fallen.
Share pictures from your visit with the Trust by tagging @BritishMemorial on Facebook, X or Instagram.
Group visits
Group visits of all sizes are welcome at the Memorial. Coach parking is available and can be paid at the parking machines onsite or by invoice for regular visitors. Find out how to pay here. If your group includes people with specific accessibility requirements please contact us before you visit.
When the Winston Churchill Centre is open we can cater for groups – simply get in touch to find out more about our menu. If you would like to eat in a restaurant nearby we strongly recommend booking, as many restaurants get full during the high season.
Extending your stay
After your visit to the Memorial there are lots of places to visit locally. The remains of the Mont Fleurie gun battery – site of the action of the only Victoria Cross of D-Day – sit just behind the Winston Churchill Centre and can be reached via a footpath. The Stan Hollis VC Hut, a small memorial to the soldiers of the 2nd Battalion of The Hertfordshire Regiment who landed in Ver-sur-Mer and a Sexton self-propelled gun are all nearby, close to the beach. There is a walking tour of the village with ten panels explaining the history of Ver-sur-Mer which takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. The parking fee at the Memorial is valid for the whole day, offering a wonderful opportunity to discover this charming Norman village. Find out more about the local amenities using this map. [English only]
The Memorial is situated in an area of Normandy with a rich history, stretching from Neolithic times and the Roman occupation of Gaul to one of the defining actions of the Second World War. Normandy is also famous for its food and local produce, as well as it’s beautiful beaches, wildlife reserves and historical buildings. For more information on where to stay and what to discover please consult the tourist information office websites below.
