Juno Beach Centre
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The Juno Beach Centre is a museum and cultural institution in Normandy, France, dedicated to commemorating the role of Canadian forces in the D-Day landings and preserving the memory of Canada’s contributions during the Second World War.
Aliases (1)
- Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles-sur-Mer ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural institution
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memorial → museum → war museum → |
| associatedWithConflict |
Second World War
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| associatedWithCountry |
Canada
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| associatedWithEvent |
Battle of Normandy
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D-Day → |
| commemorates |
Canadian casualties of the Second World War
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Canadian soldiers who landed on Juno Beach → D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 → |
| country |
France
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| dedicatedTo |
Canadian forces in the Second World War
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Canadian participation in the D-Day landings → remembrance of Canadian military history → |
| focusesOn |
Canada’s role in the Battle of Normandy
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Canada’s role in the Second World War → civilian life in Canada during the Second World War → |
| hasActivity |
commemorative ceremonies
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cultural events → educational programs → guided tours → school group visits → |
| hasExhibitionType |
permanent exhibition
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temporary exhibition → |
| hasNearbySite |
D-Day landing beaches
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bunkers on Juno Beach → remains of Atlantic Wall fortifications → |
| hasSubject |
Allied operations in Normandy
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Canadian Armed Forces → Canadian Army → Royal Canadian Air Force → Royal Canadian Navy → |
| hasTheme |
intercultural understanding
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peace → remembrance → |
| hasTypeOfCollection |
archival documents
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historical artifacts → multimedia installations → photographs → |
| languageOfExhibits |
English
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French → |
| locatedIn |
Courseulles-sur-Mer
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Normandy → |
| locatedOn |
English Channel coast
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Juno Beach → |
| purpose |
to educate visitors about Canada’s role in D-Day
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to preserve the memory of Canada’s contributions during the Second World War → to promote remembrance among younger generations → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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3rd Canadian Infantry Division
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commemoratedAt |
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Juno Beach
("Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles-sur-Mer")
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commemoratedBy |
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Courseulles-sur-Mer
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hasAttraction |
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Juno Beach
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postwarMemorial |