{"id":18440,"date":"2019-09-11T22:22:30","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T20:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=18440"},"modified":"2025-03-01T20:59:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T18:59:33","slug":"memorial-pegasus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/memorial-pegasus\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u00e9morial Pegasus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>M\u00e9morial Pegasus<\/strong> is a historical museum and memorial dedicated to the <strong>British airborne forces<\/strong> and their actions during the <strong>Normandy Invasion<\/strong> (D-Day) of <strong>June 6, 1944<\/strong>. Located in <strong>Ranville<\/strong>, near <strong>Pegasus Bridge<\/strong> in Normandy, France, this museum focuses on the crucial role played by the <strong>6th Airborne Division<\/strong> of the British Army in the <strong>Allied liberation of France<\/strong> during World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>M\u00e9morial Pegasus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avenue du Major Howard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14860 Ranville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/27\/france\/\">France<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/musee.memorial-pegasus.com\">https:\/\/musee.memorial-pegasus.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"info@memorial-pegasus.org\" href=\"mailto:info@memorial-pegasus.org\">info@memorial-pegasus.org <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\"><span class=\"widget-pane-link\">+33 2 31 78 19 44<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>M\u00e9morial Pegasus<\/strong> is open everyday from 1st February &#8211; 15th December<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1st February &#8211; 31st March from 10.00 &#8211; 17.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st April &#8211; 30th September from 9.30 &#8211; 18.30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st October &#8211; 15th December from 10.00 &#8211; 17.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mus%C3%A9e-M%C3%A9morial-Pegasus-175433805894252\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/memorialpegasus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-12554\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"26\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/instagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12554\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d167569.67981329627!2d-0.41250742526016404!3d49.24237769178102!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x480a6662628a9c89%3A0xa60c8cb8478ae88d!2sM%C3%A9morial%20Pegasus!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1568230748738!5m2!1snl!2snl\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/memorial-pegasus\/airspeed-horsa-i-pf800-raf\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18441\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Airspeed-Horsa-I-PF800-RAF-728x410.jpg\" alt=\"Airspeed Horsa\" class=\"wp-image-18441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Airspeed-Horsa-I-PF800-RAF-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Airspeed-Horsa-I-PF800-RAF-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Airspeed-Horsa-I-PF800-RAF-420x236.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Airspeed-Horsa-I-PF800-RAF-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Airspeed-Horsa-I-PF800-RAF-777x437.jpg 777w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Airspeed-Horsa-I-PF800-RAF-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Airspeed-Horsa-I-PF800-RAF-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Airspeed-Horsa-I-PF800-RAF-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Airspeed-Horsa-I-PF800-RAF-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Airspeed-Horsa-I-PF800-RAF.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&#8211;<p><\/p>\n<p>PF800<\/p><\/td><td>Airspeed Horsa I (fuselage wreck)<p><\/p>\n<p>Airspeed Horsa (replica)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>M\u00e9morial Pegasus<\/strong> Museum, located between Caen and the sea, tells the story of when the very first liberators from the British 6th Airborne Division landed on Norman soil on the night of the 5th to the 6th of June 1944.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/memorial-pegasus\/pegasus-bridge\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18447\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge-728x485.jpg\" alt=\"M\u00e9morial Pegasus Ranville, France | Rob Vogelaar\" class=\"wp-image-18447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/memorial-pegasus\/pegasus-bridge-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18448\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge-2-728x485.jpg\" alt=\"M\u00e9morial Pegasus Ranville, France\" class=\"wp-image-18448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge-2-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge-2-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge-2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Pegasus-Bridge-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pegasus Bridge, originally called the B\u00e9nouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, is a road crossing over the Caen Canal, between Caen and Ouistreham in Normandy. The original bridge, built in 1934, is now a war memorial and is the centrepiece of the <strong>M\u00e9morial Pegasus<\/strong> museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/memorial-pegasus\/this-field\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18449\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/this-field-728x410.jpg\" alt=\"Pegasus Bridge, originally called the B\u00e9nouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, is a road crossing over the Caen Canal, between Caen and Ouistreham in Normandy. The original bridge, built in 1934, is Memorial Pegasus museum\" class=\"wp-image-18449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/this-field-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/this-field-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/this-field-420x236.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/this-field-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/this-field-777x437.jpg 777w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/this-field-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/this-field-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/this-field-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/this-field-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/this-field.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pegasus Bridge, originally called the B\u00e9nouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, is a road crossing over the Caen Canal, between Caen and Ouistreham in Normandy. The original bridge, built in 1934, is Memorial Pegasus museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/memorial-pegasus\/june-6-1944\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18450\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/June-6-1944-728x485.jpg\" alt=\"June 6 1944, M\u00e9morial Pegasus Ranville, France\" class=\"wp-image-18450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/June-6-1944-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/June-6-1944-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/June-6-1944-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/June-6-1944-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/June-6-1944.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"cff-text\" data-color=\"\">In 1944, this field was the site of one of the most spectacular landings of the 2nd World War. Three Horsa gliders, each carrying 30 men, landed here in the assault on Pegasus Bridge. The pilots, using only a stop watch and a compass, landed the first glider 47 meters from the bridge. The commander of the D-Day Allied air forces commented that it was the greatest feat of precision flying of World War Two.<br>\nToday, monuments mark the emplacements of the gliders.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/memorial-pegasus\/bill-millin%c2%92s-bagpipes\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18451\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Bill-Millin\u2019s-Bagpipes-420x747.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Millin's Bagpipes, M\u00e9morial Pegasus Ranville, France\" class=\"wp-image-18451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Bill-Millin\u2019s-Bagpipes-420x747.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Bill-Millin\u2019s-Bagpipes-240x427.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Bill-Millin\u2019s-Bagpipes-728x1294.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Bill-Millin\u2019s-Bagpipes-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Bill-Millin\u2019s-Bagpipes.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"cff-text\" data-color=\"\">Bill Millin\u2019s Bagpipes<br>\nBill Millin was the bagpiper of the legendary Commando leader Brigadier Lord Lovat.<br>\nOn D-Day, Millin played his pipes, under gunfire, as the Commando Brigade landed on Sword Beach. He subsequently led the brigade up to Pegasus Bridge where it made the junction with 6th Airborne Division.<br>\nThe images of the piper were immortalised in the 1960s film \u201cThe Longest Day\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/memorial-pegasus\/british-rupert-dummy-paratroopers-that-were-widely-dropped-aroun\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18452\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Rupert-Dummy-paratroopers-that-were-widely-dropped-around-the-Normandy-peninsula-on-D-Day-728x485.jpg\" alt=\"British Rupert Dummy, M\u00e9morial Pegasus Ranville, France\" class=\"wp-image-18452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Rupert-Dummy-paratroopers-that-were-widely-dropped-around-the-Normandy-peninsula-on-D-Day-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Rupert-Dummy-paratroopers-that-were-widely-dropped-around-the-Normandy-peninsula-on-D-Day-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Rupert-Dummy-paratroopers-that-were-widely-dropped-around-the-Normandy-peninsula-on-D-Day-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Rupert-Dummy-paratroopers-that-were-widely-dropped-around-the-Normandy-peninsula-on-D-Day-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Rupert-Dummy-paratroopers-that-were-widely-dropped-around-the-Normandy-peninsula-on-D-Day.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">British Rupert Dummy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/memorial-pegasus\/jeep-diarama\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18453\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Jeep-diarama-728x485.jpg\" alt=\"M\u00e9morial Pegasus Ranville, France\" class=\"wp-image-18453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Jeep-diarama-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Jeep-diarama-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Jeep-diarama-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Jeep-diarama-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Jeep-diarama.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Highlights of the M\u00e9morial Pegasus:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Battle for Pegasus Bridge<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Pegasus Bridge<\/strong> was a key strategic objective during the D-Day invasion, as it controlled access to the city of Caen and the surrounding area. The bridge was a vital link for the German forces to move reinforcements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>British 6th Airborne Division<\/strong>, led by <strong>Major John Howard<\/strong>, was tasked with capturing and holding <strong>Pegasus Bridge<\/strong> and its nearby counterpart, <strong>H\u00e9rouville Bridge<\/strong>, in the early hours of June 6, 1944. This mission was part of a larger airborne operation to secure key positions ahead of the main Allied landing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The success of this operation was critical to the success of the D-Day landings. The soldiers captured the bridges, preventing German reinforcements from reaching the beaches, and thus played a vital role in securing the success of the landings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Pegasus Bridge and its Connection<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>M\u00e9morial Pegasus<\/strong> is named after the <strong>Pegasus Bridge<\/strong>, which was the primary target of the British paratroopers&#8217; mission. The bridge itself was famously captured by glider-borne troops under the command of Major Howard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bridge was the first Allied objective captured on D-Day, and the museum showcases its significance in the operation. The original bridge was moved to the museum site in <strong>1994<\/strong> and is on display for visitors to see.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Museum Exhibits<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>M\u00e9morial Pegasus<\/strong> museum offers a comprehensive look at the airborne assault on <strong>Pegasus Bridge<\/strong>, with a focus on the <strong>British 6th Airborne Division<\/strong> and the <strong>Royal Engineers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The museum\u2019s exhibits feature a wide range of artifacts, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal items from soldiers involved in the operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historical photographs, documents, and diaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Original equipment, weapons, and uniforms used by the airborne forces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Models of the <strong>Horsa gliders<\/strong> used to transport soldiers and equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A large part of the museum is dedicated to telling the stories of the soldiers who took part in the operation, including the bravery and heroism displayed during the capture of the bridge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interactive Displays and Multimedia<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum has several <strong>interactive displays<\/strong>, films, and multimedia exhibits that provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the events surrounding D-Day and the airborne operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One of the highlights is the <strong>flight simulation<\/strong> that allows visitors to experience what it might have been like for the paratroopers to glide into Normandy and capture the bridges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Pegasus Memorial Garden<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum also features a <strong>memorial garden<\/strong> dedicated to those who fought and died in the operation. The garden is a peaceful area for reflection, where visitors can pay their respects to the soldiers who participated in this pivotal event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memorial plaques<\/strong> and dedications to the airborne forces are displayed here, honoring the courage and sacrifice of those who were involved in the battle for Pegasus Bridge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The 6th Airborne Division and D-Day<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>M\u00e9morial Pegasus<\/strong> provides a broader context about the <strong>6th Airborne Division<\/strong>&#8216;s role in the larger scope of the <strong>Normandy landings<\/strong> and their operations following the success of the bridge capture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The division was tasked with securing the eastern flank of the Normandy beachhead, preventing German counterattacks, and safeguarding the landing zones for subsequent Allied forces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: The <strong>M\u00e9morial Pegasus<\/strong> is located in <strong>Ranville<\/strong>, Normandy, about 15 km from <strong>Caen<\/strong>. It is near the <strong>Pegasus Bridge<\/strong>, which is a significant landmark in the area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guided Tours<\/strong>: The museum offers guided tours and audio guides in several languages, which are highly recommended to enhance the visitor experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessibility<\/strong>: The museum is wheelchair accessible, and there is parking available for visitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nearby Attractions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pegasus Bridge<\/strong>: The actual <strong>Pegasus Bridge<\/strong>, now preserved as part of the museum, is a key site for visitors interested in the history of the airborne assault.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Juno Beach Centre<\/strong>: Another significant D-Day site, this museum is dedicated to the Canadian soldiers who landed on <strong>Juno Beach<\/strong> during the invasion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sword Beach<\/strong>: One of the other major D-Day beaches where the British forces landed, located nearby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Normandy American Cemetery<\/strong>: The cemetery at <strong>Colleville-sur-Mer<\/strong> is the final resting place of thousands of American soldiers who died in the Normandy Campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>M\u00e9morial Pegasus<\/strong> is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of the <strong>British airborne forces<\/strong> and the pivotal role of <strong>Pegasus Bridge<\/strong> during the <strong>D-Day invasion<\/strong>. It offers an immersive and educational experience, bringing to life the bravery and determination of the soldiers involved in the success of the Normandy landings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos Rob Vogelaar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The M\u00e9morial Pegasus is a historical museum and memorial dedicated to the British airborne forces and their actions during the Normandy Invasion (D-Day) of June&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18440","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18440"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34381,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18440\/revisions\/34381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}