Portsmouth: The D-Day Story Entry Ticket – South East England, United Kingdom

EXPERIENCE:

Enjoy a visit to Portsmouth’s fascinating D-Day Story and learn about this pivotal event that changed the course of World War Two. Explore the museum dedicated to telling the story of 6 June 1944 through exhibits, interactives, and video from the perspective of those who were there.

Divided into three distinct parts, The D-Day Story includes access on board the LCT 7074, the last surviving landing craft tank which carried ten tanks to Normandy on D-Day. On board, see the Sherman and Churchill tanks which give an impression of what an LCT full of vehicles would look like.

Learn about the story of D-Day told through personal accounts and the iconic objects from the museum’s collection. Discover more about ‘The Plan’ – how those in charge made the crucial decisions around when and where to cross the channel and the secrecy and deception required.

The museum is also home to the Overlord Embroidery, telling the story of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy in 34 extraordinary hand-stitched panels. Film clips of veterans talking about their experiences give visitors further insight into what took place.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit the only museum in the UK dedicated to the Allied Invasion in June 1944
Marvel at over 10,000 fascinating items, artifacts, and personal possessions
Hear the stories of the men, women, and children who experienced D-Day firsthand
See the Overlord Embroidery, commissioned to remember those who took part in D-Day

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