Museum 1940 Operation Dynamo

The Dunkirk 1940 museum, on the trail of Operation Dynamo

The Dunkirk 1940 museum retraces the history of the city during the Second World War and the famous Operation Dynamo. Dunkirk, heavily bombed, was the scene of the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of soldiers in 1940. The Dunkirk audio-guided tour stops here with sobriety to evoke this major episode of the city's history.

A city marked by the war

During the Second World War, Dunkirk suffered greatly from the bombings, which destroyed the great majority of its buildings. In 1940, Operation Dynamo made it possible to evacuate by sea hundreds of thousands of encircled soldiers, from the beaches and jetties of the city. Located near the East jetty, the museum retraces these dramatic days through documents, objects and testimonies.

What to see

The museum presents maps, objects, uniforms and testimonies that tell of Operation Dynamo and the battle of Dunkirk. Located near the re-embarkation beach, it lets you understand the scale of this evacuation and the tragic fate of the city in 1940. It is an essential memorial stop, to be walked with contemplation.

Practical information

The Dunkirk 1940 Operation Dynamo museum lies near the East jetty and the re-embarkation beach, in Dunkirk, reachable on foot and by public transport. A working museum, it can be visited; its hours and prices vary with the season, and it may be closed on certain days. It is best to check the conditions before coming.

What was Operation Dynamo?

It was the evacuation by sea, in 1940, of hundreds of thousands of soldiers encircled at Dunkirk, from the beaches and jetties of the city, during the Second World War.

What does the Dunkirk 1940 museum present?

Maps, objects, uniforms and testimonies that retrace Operation Dynamo and the battle of Dunkirk, near the re-embarkation beach.