Memorial Museum of August 19, 1942

The Memorial Museum of August 19, 1942 commemorates the Dieppe Raid (Operation Jubilee), one of the most tragic Allied operations of World War II. Housed in a stunning 1826 Italian-style theater classified as a historic monument, the museum presents a powerful collection of uniforms, documents, photographs, and scale models from the ill-fated raid that saw over 6,000 Allied soldiers—primarily Canadian—attempt to storm the German-occupied beaches of Dieppe. The highlight is a deeply moving 40-minute documentary featuring archival footage and eyewitness accounts from survivors. A Memorial Wall honors the 1,197 soldiers who lost their lives, while the preserved theater stage displays 'Faces of Memory'—portraits of veterans. The museum is open afternoons only and closed Tuesdays during the main season; hours are reduced outside summer months, so check the website before visiting. This is an essential stop on the Remembrance Route between Vimy and Juno Beach, and particularly significant for Canadian visitors tracing their nation's wartime history.