Mémorial du Souvenir

The Mémorial du Souvenir is a museum and memorial in Dunkirk documenting the 1940 evacuation events. The displays include military equipment, uniforms, photographs, models, and objects recovered from the sea.

The museum is housed in Bastion 32, a 19th-century fortification that served as Allied headquarters during Operation Dynamo in 1940. This evacuation was one of the largest military operations in modern history.

The memorial preserves memories of the evacuation through personal objects and letters from soldiers and civilians involved. These testimonies reveal how people from different nations experienced and shared their stories from that time.

The museum screens a 12-minute film in French and English in a dedicated theater space. Visitors should allow time to explore the extensive displays and absorb the detailed information presented.

The museum houses aircraft engines and military artifacts retrieved from the depths of the English Channel. These recovered items reveal physical traces of the dramatic events that unfolded in the waters off the coast.