MEMORIAL OF THE LANDING AND LIBERATION OF PROVENCE
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The D-Day memorial overlooks Toulon harbor, set in a former fort, with an exceptional panoramic view from the museum.
The Memorial was desired and inaugurated on August 15, 1964 by General de Gaulle. Its purpose is to honor the memory of the men and women involved in the landing operations on the beaches of the Var region on August 15, 1944 and the liberation of Provence. Often forgotten in favor of the Normandy landing, the Provence landing nevertheless underlines the essential role of France in the war: of the 330,000 soldiers who took part in the operation, more than 70% were French. Re-inaugurated by the President of the Republic in 2017 after 18 months of closure and a year of work, the renovated Memorial faithfully restores the reality of the historical, military and political events of the time. These events are explained in a very educational way, the tour gives an extremely important place to direct testimonies, to the chronological and thematic aspect of the events. The Memorial is an educational structure adapted to the 21st century, using video and audio means that make the site very attractive. Gradually, the spectator is immersed in the past where all the facets of this era are addressed. The projection of a film on a 17 m long screen recalls all the military maneuvers between August 15, 1944, the day of the landing, and August 28, the day the liberation of Provence was completed. Overlooking the harbor of Toulon, accessible by cable car, the Memorial, located in a former 19th century fort, offers an exceptional panorama.
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Members' reviews on MEMORIAL OF THE LANDING AND LIBERATION OF PROVENCE
Visite intéressante pour découvrir le débarquement en Provence. Film sur écran plus que panoramique très impressionnant.
Une personne travaillant sur ce site est vraiment un passionné et prend plaisir à vous expliquer un tas de choses sur les objets exposés.
Et puis du Mont Faron la vue sur la rade de Toulon vaut le déplacement.
La visite est encore plus inintéressante avec un guide : les informations données sont très instructives et donnent une autre vision des choses vues. Notre guide était de plus très engagé et racontait des anecdotes sur ce qu'il avait vécu, les anciens combattants rencontrés ect... Il était très engagé et la visite n'en était que plus émouvante. Ce musée permet de mieux comprendre notre histoire et montre un débarquement plus méconnu : celui qui a eut lieux en Provence et a permis la libération d'une très grandes partie de la France.