A permanent exhibit consisting
of 7 exhibit rooms, which draws
upon documents, photogr aphs,
maps, artefacts, audiovisual
and audio accounts, which allow
specific atmospheres to be created.
The Centre alternates between
areas of emotion, reflection,
discovery and information, eliciting
the visitor’s participation.
A temporary exhibit
room with
either historic or cultural
themes.
The new temporary
exhibit, presented as of May
17,
2008, is entitled “The
Canadians in Italy”. The
Italian Campaign began with
the invasion of Sicily on July
10, 1943, and ended with the
surrender of the German armies
in northern Italy on May 7,
1945. It was the longest land
campaign in western Europe
waged by the Allies in the
Second World War.To mark the
65th anniversary of the landings
in Sicily, and to honour
the Canadian who served in the Italian
Campaign, this exhibit presents a narrative
in word and image of a lesser known
part of Canada’s war.
Visit
the beach as well…
Guided
Tours of Juno Park
Every day from April
to October (and by reservation throughout
the year
for
groups) guided visits of Juno
Park are available.
Through these tours, visitors discover
the history
of the D-Day landings by exploring the
remains of the Atlantic Wall situated directly
in
front of the Juno Beach Centre (duration:
approximately 1 hour).
New for the 65th anniversary:
visit of the bunker in front of the museum
included in the tours.
2 guided visits per day at 11am
and 3pm in April, May, September and
until October 30.
6 guided visits per day at 10am, 11am,
12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm
in
June, July and August. Except on June 6:
10am, 11am and 12pm.
Opening
Times
Open every day
From April 1 to September 30: 9:30am
to 7pm
March and October: 10am to 6pm
February, November and December: 10am
to 5pm
The Centre is closed during the
month of January and on December 25.
Admission
in 2009
2009
INDIVIDUAL
RATES
GROUP
RATES
Juno
Beach Centre
6,50 €
5 €
5 €
4 €
Temporary
Exhibit entrance ticket
2,50 €
2,50 €
2,50 €
2,50 €
Juno
Park
5 €
4 €
4 €
2,50 €
Juno
Beach
+ Juno Park
10 €
8 €
8 €
5 €
* 20 persons or
more
• Free for WWII veterans, WWII war disabled, WWII war widows and accompanied
children under 8.
Visits
of the Juno Beach Centre
Upon arrival, visitors will be greeted
by a bilingual Canadian guide (French
/ English).
After a brief introduction by the
guide, visitors will be led to the film
to begin their self-guided visit of the
exhibit.
Maximum number persons per visit: 40.
Minimum time for the visit: 1h30.
Please allow additional time to visit
the temporary exhibit.
Juno Beach Centre |
Canada in WWII
