Temporary Exhibition: “Comics Go to War”
Exhibition
Le 14 mai à 09:00
Following the 2025 exhibition “Indochina: French Paratroopers from 1944 to 1954,” the museum will unveil “Comics Go to War” on May 14, 2026. This original exhibition will run through November 30, 2027.
From May 14, 2026, to November 30, 2027, the Airborne Museum presents “Comics Go to War,” an immersive exhibition that explores how American comic books served as a tool for propaganda and the promotion of national values during World War II. Open to all, this unique exhibition is part of the local history of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, and is particularly aimed at families and pop culture enthusiasts.
This exhibition is a joint production in partnership with Editions Nationale 13 in Saint-Lô.
The exhibition is organized into three complementary sections. Visitors first explore a 1930s comic book artist’s studio, which recreates the creative environment of the era. They then enter a GI barracks where iconic posters and comic book panels from the war are on display. Finally, the last space offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the museum’s new comic book, John Steele, the Paratrooper of the Sainte-Mère-Église Bell Tower, conceived as a complementary element to the exhibition. Designed by the museum team, the exhibition design fosters an immersive and cultural experience, offering a different perspective on the conflict with a lighter, more artistic touch.
Admission to the exhibition is included in the museum admission price.
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