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THE CANADIAN MUSEUM ON THE D-DAY BEACHES

ADULT & SCHOOL GROUPS2014-2015

THE JUNO BEACH CENTREPermanent Exhibit AreasThe museum encompasses 7 permanent exhibit roomsconsisting of text, photos, audio-visual testimonies,multimedia, maps, artefacts…

Courseulles, June 6, 1944 (4 min. fi lm) View images that may have crossed the mind

of a young Canadian soldier on the morning of June 6, 1944…

Canada in the 30s Learn about Canada on the eve of the Second World War

and about the events which led the country into the war.

Canada Goes to War War is declared. All of Canada is mobilized over the course

of the war, both in military campaigns and on the home front.

Roads to Victory The main Canadian campaigns in Europe leading to VE Day.

Some Came Back, Others Did NotPersonal stories of Canadians who lived during this period.

“They Walk with You” (12 min. fi lm) NEWImmersion in the Canadian experience on D-Day

and during the Battle of Normandy.

Canada Today A modern and dynamic country: learn about Canadian culture,

diversity and its actions.

TEMPORARY EXHIBIT ALL VISITS

LIFE FOR NORMANS AND CANADIANS FROM OCCUPATION TO LIBERATION

VISIT OF JUNO PARKAND BUNKERS

VISITS 3 & 5

A guided visit with a bilingual Canadian guide. Discover the story of the D-Day landings as you walk

on the beach along the remains of the Atlantic Wall.

The visit includes the bunkers in front of the Juno

Beach Centre and the tunnels leading to a German

command post on site in 1944.

This exhibit, conceived and created by the Juno Beach Centre

especially for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings,

tells the story of Norman and Canadian civilians (specifi cally children)

from 1940 to 1944.

The exhibit answers the questions:

“What would my everyday life

have been like if I was a kid living

in Normandy in 1944, like my great

grandparents?”; “Who did the

Canadians liberate when they

landed in Normandy?”; “Who were

the occupiers?”. Children will

be enlightened as to what their

great-grandparents would have

endured during the war, as well

as the meaning of “Liberation”.

5 stations immerse the visitor in a classroom, a family kitchen, the staircase

of a home and the ruins of a city.

The themes discussed in each station are a glimpse at the major worries

of this diffi cult time period. For Normans: going without, forced labour,

working in Germany, fear, the black market, curfews…

For Canadians: worrying, listening to the radio, reading the newspaper

propaganda, rationing, recycling, being separated from family members,

waiting…

Every element is adapted for young visitors. The subjects are simplifi ed

to preserve the vantage point of a child on events they had no control over,

but that they were required to constantly adapt to. More developed content

enables adults to explain the stations to children as needed.

An educational presentation in the temporary exhibit with a Juno Beach Centre guide is available for school groups aged 7 to 11.

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES VISIT 2School group presentations with a Canadian guide (as part of the visit of the museum).Upon reservation and according to availability of guides.

EDUCATIONAL TOOLS VISIT 1

7-11 YEARS OLD FROM 11 YEARS OLD

HISTORY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS HISTORY ON WHEELS

With a Canadian guide to facilitate the activity, pupils

use 4 thematic suitcases to retrieve objects throughout

the 5 stations that discuss the themes of occupationand Liberation.

Following the treasure hunt, each team can put together

the personal stories of Bernard and Simone, 2 young

Normans, as well as Bobby and Suzanne, two young

Canadians. Pupils then compare their contemporary way

of life to those of Norman and Canadian children in 1944.

LENGTH OF PRESENTATION

45 minutes (30 min. with the guide + 15 min. self-guided)

Using his/her “History on Wheels” cart fi lled with

objects, a Canadian guide engages young visitors in

an educational presentation that evokes the daily lifeof civilians and soldiers in Normandy as well as civilian life in Canada. This presentation completes the visit of

the temporary exhibit throughout which young visitors

discover personal stories of Norman and Canadian

civilians during the Second World War.

LENGTH OF PRESENTATION

45 minutes (30 min. with the guide + 15 min. self-guided)

JUNO QUIZEducational tools for visiting school groups:2 levels:

7-11 years old 11 years old +

Quiz adapted to the themes and graphic environmentof the museum

Juno Quiz booklet provided free of charge upon arrival

Page to page version available for freeon our web site www.junobeach.org

A hard copy of the Juno Quiz and answer keycan be obtained by calling: + 33 2 31 37 32 17,by Fax + 33 2 31 37 83 69or by email: resa@junobeach.org

Self-guided tour of the museum

permanent display + temporary exhibit

Juno Quiz primary or

secondary level

Self-guided tour of the museum

permanent display + temporary exhibit

Self-guided tour

of the museum

permanent display + temporary exhibit

Guided tour of the beach

+ bunkers

(German observation post

+ command post)

Self-guided tour

of the museum

permanent display + temporary exhibit

Guided tour of the beach

+ bunkers

(German observation post

+ command post)

SCHOOL GROUP VISITS20 to 40 persons

ADULT GROUP VISITS20 to 40 persons

VISIT 1 THE CENTRE 7-16 years old

VISIT 4 THE CENTRE

VISIT 2 THE CENTRE + PRESENTATION 7-16 years old

VISIT 5 THE CENTRE + JUNO PARK

4 € per person (tax included) /// 1 h 30 recommended

5,50 € per person (tax included) /// 1 h 30 recommended

5,50 € per person (tax included) /// 1 h 45 recommended

5,50 € per person (tax included) /// 1 h recommended

Please contact us for groups larger than 40 persons

VISIT 3 THE CENTRE + JUNO PARK from 11 years old

Self-guided tour of the museum

permanent display + temporary exhibit

Educational activity

depending on level

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9 € per person (tax included) /// 1 h 45 recommended

Voie des Français Libres BP 104 14470 Courseulles-sur-Mer France

From France

Tel. 02 31 37 32 17

Fax 02 31 37 83 69

From Canada

Tel. 011 33 2 31 37 32 17

Fax 011 33 2 31 37 83 69

> resa@junobeach.org > www.junobeach.org

OPENING TIMESOpen Daily:

> From April to September: 9:30am to 7:00pm

> March and October: 10:00am to 6:00pm

> February, November and December: 10:00am to 5:00pm

Closed on December 25 and during the month of January.

PRACTICAL INFORMATIONUpon arrival, the group will be greeted by a bilingual Canadian

guide (English / French). After an introduction by the guide,

the group will be shown a short film before starting

their self-guided visit of the museum.

Group rates are available for 20 or more persons.

1 free admission per group of 20.

School Groups: 1 free admission per group of 10.

Free admission for the coach driver and tour leader.

> The length of the visits and educational activities may vary

according to group size.

> Please arrive at the Juno Beach Centre 5 minutes

before the time of your reservation.

If arriving late, the Juno Beach Centre cannot guarantee a

complete visit.

> Free coach parking on site.

> The multipurpose room is available for visiting groups

(for meetings, luncheons, school presentations, etc)

upon reservation.

> Admission is to be paid upon arrival.

A receipt will be issued upon payment.

> For payment by voucher, please contact us.

> Please notify the Juno Beach Centre if you need to cancel

your reservation.

PICNIC ROOM> A multipurpose room is available upon reservation

for groups to picnic before or after their visit.

> A picnic can be organised by the Juno Beach Centre

upon reservation at 8€ (tax included). Please contact us.

COURSEULLES-SUR-MERThe Canadian Experience on the D-Day Beaches

THE ONLY CANADIAN MUSEUM ON THE D-DAY BEACHES

Located on the very beach where Canadian troops landed on June 6, 1944,

between Arromanches and Ouistreham, the Juno Beach Centre is an ideal location to discover Canada’s participation in the military operations

of the Second World War as well as the efforts made on the home front.

A MUSEUM WITH A GUIDED BEACH TOUR

At the Juno Beach Centre, visitors can take part in a guided beach tour

led by a young Canadian guide along the remains of the Atlantic Wall.

This includes bunkers in front of the museum.

A DYNAMIC AND INTERACTIVE MUSEUM -IDEAL FOR YOUNG VISITORS

Thanks to tools conceived specifically for children, the Juno Beach

Centre is suitable for young visitors. These include virtual guides,

hands-on displays, quizzes, and educational presentations,

as well as a special welcome and contact with young Canadian guides.

ALL THE SERVICES OF AN INNOVATIVE MUSEUM TO ENSURE THAT GROUPS ENJOY THEIR VISIT:

a bilingual Canadian guide (English/French);

activities for school groups;

on site coach parking;

air conditioned rooms;

wheelchair accessibility;

a Franco-Canadian boutique, etc.

ACCESS MAP

Online reservation available at www.junobeach.org