The Musée de la Libération in Cherbourg stands at the summit of the Roule hill, 117 metres above sea level, housed in a former Second Empire fort that was occupied by the German army during the Second World War. Its capture by the Allied troops on June 25th 1944 is one of the defining symbols of Cherbourg’s liberation as the first port freed from the occupation. The 780 sqm museum traces the role played by Cherbourg during the conflict, emphasising the everyday life of both civilians and military personnel, and concludes with an educational and theatrical itinerary offering a panoramic view over the harbour. The fort itself carries a history stretching back to 1793, when a first fortress already crowned the hill, with the current structure rebuilt between 1853 and 1857 under Napoleon III.
Avesta Group was commissioned by the City of Cherbourg to deliver this museum on a turnkey design-build basis, working alongside architect Agence De Vichet-Noir. Avesta Group provided project estimating and budgeting, project management, and site coordination throughout the delivery of this landmark heritage institution.
