Musée des épaves sous-marine
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A museum displaying WW2 tanks, aircraft parts and many documents, which have been found by the owner along the coastline, during a 25-year period of underwater exploration. |
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At the end of WW2, a large number of wrecks rested on the sea floor all along the Normandy coast, particularly at Arromanches the location of Port Winston of the artificial harbour.
In 1970 Jacques Lemonchois, the museum curator was asked by the French state to clear some of the dangerous wrecks. His passion for history enabled him to save and preserve the items now displayed in the museum including a Sherman DD tank, M7 self-propelled gun and many personal effects. Through unique film and photo material the visitor gets a good impression of the underwater explorations and the objects found.
In 1970 Jacques Lemonchois, the museum curator was asked by the French state to clear some of the dangerous wrecks. His passion for history enabled him to save and preserve the items now displayed in the museum including a Sherman DD tank, M7 self-propelled gun and many personal effects. Through unique film and photo material the visitor gets a good impression of the underwater explorations and the objects found.
