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Comments:	The Pegasus Bridge had the honor to become the first "liberated bridge" of France, when the 6th British Airborne Division attacked it on the 6th of June 1944. The bridge was to be captured and secured intact, so that the Allies could use it later on as a crossing over the canal running from Caen to the sea. The museum gives a very detailed account of the events leading to the battle for Pegasus Bridge and the battle itself. The original bridge, accompanied by a nice scale-model, is included in the museum's collection. Personal items of soldiers of the 6th Airborne Division, a few vehicles and a movie dealing with the 1944 events form other highlights of the museum. <p> Hours of operation: February 1st to March 31st Monday through Sunday 10.00 (10:00 am) to 17.00 (5:00 pm), April 1st to September 30th Monday through Sunday 09.30 (9:30 am) to 18.30 (6:30 pm), October 1st to December 15th Monday through Sunday 10.00 (10:00 am) to 17.00 (5:00 pm). Closed December 16th through January 31st. <p> Admission: You do not have to pay admission to gain access to the machine. Adult €9.50. Plenty of parking. <p> <b>Machine 3</b> (Placed 2024) is in the main lobby outside the gift shop. Costs €2 per design (one €2 coin, two €1 coins, or credit card) on a provided 5 Eurocent. Designs all have a beaded border: <br> 1. (H) Glider plane with 'Horsa Glider Planeur Horsa'. <br> 2. (H) Pegasus logo with '6th British Airborne Division 6éme division aéroportée britannique'. <br> 3. (H) Three birds flying over the bridge with 'Pegasus Bridge Pont Pegasus'. <p> <b>Retired Machines:</b><p> Retired 1 (Steel): 1) Logo with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus', 2) Horsa Glider with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus', 3) Pegasus bridge with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus' <br> Retired 2 (Retired 2015): 1) Logo with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus', 2) Horsa Glider with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus', 3) Pegasus bridge with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus' <p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 49°14'32.2"N Longitude: 0°16'18.5"W <br> Google Maps coordinates: 6PRH+W7 Ranville, France <p> 26/07/2025. Working great, coins look good. Antje Engel <p>
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Memorial Pegasus Museum

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1 Avenue du Major John Howard
NORMANDY - Ranville, France, 14860

Phone: +33 231 781 944

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The Pegasus Bridge had the honor to become the first "liberated bridge" of France, when the 6th British Airborne Division attacked it on the 6th of June 1944. The bridge was to be captured and secured intact, so that the Allies could use it later on as a crossing over the canal running from Caen to the sea. The museum gives a very detailed account of the events leading to the battle for Pegasus Bridge and the battle itself. The original bridge, accompanied by a nice scale-model, is included in the museum's collection. Personal items of soldiers of the 6th Airborne Division, a few vehicles and a movie dealing with the 1944 events form other highlights of the museum.

Hours of operation: February 1st to March 31st Monday through Sunday 10.00 (10:00 am) to 17.00 (5:00 pm), April 1st to September 30th Monday through Sunday 09.30 (9:30 am) to 18.30 (6:30 pm), October 1st to December 15th Monday through Sunday 10.00 (10:00 am) to 17.00 (5:00 pm). Closed December 16th through January 31st.

Admission: You do not have to pay admission to gain access to the machine. Adult €9.50. Plenty of parking.

Machine 3 (Placed 2024) is in the main lobby outside the gift shop. Costs €2 per design (one €2 coin, two €1 coins, or credit card) on a provided 5 Eurocent. Designs all have a beaded border:
1. (H) Glider plane with 'Horsa Glider Planeur Horsa'.
2. (H) Pegasus logo with '6th British Airborne Division 6éme division aéroportée britannique'.
3. (H) Three birds flying over the bridge with 'Pegasus Bridge Pont Pegasus'.

Retired Machines:

Retired 1 (Steel): 1) Logo with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus', 2) Horsa Glider with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus', 3) Pegasus bridge with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus'
Retired 2 (Retired 2015): 1) Logo with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus', 2) Horsa Glider with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus', 3) Pegasus bridge with 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus'

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 49°14'32.2"N Longitude: 0°16'18.5"W
Google Maps coordinates: 6PRH+W7 Ranville, France

26/07/2025. Working great, coins look good. Antje Engel

Machine 3 - In main lobby outside gift shop

Machine 1 - Retired (Steel)

Machine 2 - Retired