The battery is completely preserved and restored. An audio guide leads around the site. There are many exhibits and numerous collections to see. Films illustrate what is happening. The light and sound show with the corresponding smell at the end is very impressive. We recommend.

On this 80th anniversary of D-Day, the duty to remember is essential. Another big congratulations to the associations and volunteers for the work done. The free audio guide available thanks to a Qrcode is a plus for enthusiasts. The circuit would gain in readability with signage, which would avoid the need for a paper plan (ecology). Likewise, videos every 20 minutes slow down and discourage, you can plan from the surveillance system the possibility of launching the video as soon as the threshold of 10 people in the place is reached.

We enjoyed this visitor experience and learned a lot about the organisation of the drops on man and gliders. The individual casemates (bunkers) house interesting displays and films. It got pretty hot at time and the last was too packed with people for me to stay in . Well worth a visit.

If handicapped, do say so, there is a reduction in the entry fee. The information boards are extremely interesting, if you don't speak French there are audio phones available. A very good insight as to how the German Atlantic Wall was constructed. Difficult today to believe in the 2nd World War this battery overlooked the beaches. The video and sound show are definitely worth watching. The only slight criticism is that there isn't a clearly marked route to take around the site.

One of the best sites to visit during the Second World War. For us it is a must. Every time we come to Normandy, we will go there. Sounds and lights at the top, making us relive with emotions, the taking of the drums by the Allies. We knew it in its beginnings, when there was the specific smell that accompanied sound and light. Too bad it's not there anymore but it doesn't change the quality of the feeling of this experience.

We visited the Battery and we were totally amazed. The place is well looked after, the bunkers very well preserved and lots of information. Incredible the history about the 9th Parachute Regiment and what they had achieved in 1944. A must place to visit

The Merville Batterie is a unique museum, which is mostly housed inside preserved WWII German bunkers or casemates. What you see here are several original bunkers which you can walk through. They house various displays on aspects of the Allied attack and also explain the significance of the battery and how it worked. Each one has been turned into a display room of one kind or another. There are dioramas, multi-media displays, glass cases with uniforms, weapons, and other artefacts and relics. Information is very good and there are QR codes for smartphones. The most dramatic bunker has a sound and light show recreating the attack. It’s chilling and quite confronting. It’s also very loud - small children might be overwhelmed. As well as the bunkers, there is a well-preserved Douglas C-47 (Dakota). Fully restored, it is the only C-47 to have taken part in the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944 that can be seen in Normandy. Look closely and you’ll see the words ‘SNAFU Special’ (up near the cockpit window). This was the nickname given to her by the crew (you’ll have to look that one up). A meandering path leads around the site and we were given a handy map of the route at the entrance. Unlike most museums, you are mainly outside, walking between the bunkers - brilliant on a sunny day like the one we had, but not the best on a rainy day. Overall, this is a much more interactive experience than regular museums. It would suit families with kids and is easily combined with a visit to Pegasus Bridge. However we preferred visiting the battery at Longues-Sur-Mer where the bunkers and casemates have been been left in their original condition, with guns intact. It felt much more raw and real. TIPS:
* The museum has a large, free car-park * Entry is €9.50 (the pricing for children is generous with kids under 8 free) *‘The D-Day Visitors Handbook’ (by Kevin Dennehy and Stephen T. Powers) was an incredibly useful guide for anyone planning a self-driving tour in this area.