Station Radar 44 - Musee Franco-Allemand, Douvres-la-Delivrande

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Learn about the development and use of radar technology and its vital role in World War II at Station Radar 44 - Musee Franco-Allemand, housed in a wartime German radar station. Visit the museum and explore its two refurbished underground bunkers, which display information about the station's capabilities and role and offer a glimpse into the daily life of the men who operated it. Displays allow you to follow the advancement and evolution of radar during the war and learn about its use by watching the short film. Afterward, head outside to see the preserved pieces of radar hardware and dishes. Outside, be sure to visit the crowning centerpiece of the facility: the Wurzburg-Riese radar dish, 8 m (26 ft) in diameter and one of very few left in the world. Plan your visit to Station Radar 44 - Musee Franco-Allemand and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Douvres-la-Delivrande day trip tool.

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By Carla P

The man on the front desk was the nicest person and it helped us how to navigate in the bunkers with the app!

The man on the front desk was the nicest person and it helped us how to navigate in the bunkers with the app! more »
By Skirt_H

Off the beaten path, this wonderful Radar museum is located in a WWII German Command and Control Centre. The bunkers, the radars, and the attempt to look at how radar supports defense and commercial..... more

Off the beaten path, this wonderful Radar museum is located in a WWII German Command and Control Centre. The bunkers, the radars, and the attempt to look at how radar supports defense and commercial..... more »
By RobL2032

An interesting and very different museum. The German second world war radar station gives a very different perspective on the events following the D-Day Landings. The bunkers are excellently...

An interesting and very different museum. The German second world war radar station gives a very different perspective on the events following the D-Day Landings. The bunkers are excellently... more »

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By Condoz

Lovely kept Museum within the original bunkers. Lots of recreated rooms teaching about the station in particular and radar technology in general. Good parking, friendly staff, toilets and a very small shop.

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By Peter Avis

Interesting and captivating. The museum is fascinating and has many things to engage your feelings. We take Radar as a given identity, but this was new technology in WWll. Very pleased I went.

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By Simon Bisley

Great little museum and worth a visit especially if you are interested in early radar technology with an interesting display in what was the main bunker on site of the very beginning of the invention of radar on and up to the present day. Also has a good display of how the control bunker would have looked on D day itself very interesting recommend a visit.

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By Sandy Archibald

A great hidden gem on the Normandy museum circuit devoted to the history of radar. The staff were friendly, passionate, and knowledgeable. I did the tour using an Android app that guided you from station to station - a few teething problems, but it did the job. The museum is well worth a visit.

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By Abdulkadir Eryildirim

a hidden gem in Normandy. Radar played a critical role in World War II. this museum is located in a real radar station built by Nazi during World War II. Le mure de Atlantique. the war was fierceless and detecting enemy aircraft was really important for the Nazi. we got a long way to reach tiny radar we use today. it is also about the frequency. as a radar enthusiast, this museum was really enjoyable for me

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