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Airborne Museum

Sainte-Mère-Église, France

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST MUSEUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 38 2026
Airborne Museum

Museum on the American paratroopers of D-Day, set in several pavilions beside the church of Sainte-Mère-Église. Visitors board a C-47 with sound and images, and a free tablet adds stories at scan points.

Highlights

  • C-47 aircraft
  • Waco glider
  • Paratrooper dioramas

Good to know

  • Free tablet guide in several languages
  • Allow about two hours

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