Educational Initiatives

The ASSOCIATION DES AMIS DE LA RADIO BBC CREULLY is dedicated to preserving and sharing the profound history of wartime broadcasting. Through our comprehensive educational programs, we transform the historic Chateau de Creully into a vibrant center for learning, reflection, and cultural exchange.

Empowering the Next Generation of Historians

Our tailored educational programs for schools are meticulously designed to bring history to life for students of all ages. By stepping into the BBC Museum at the Chateau de Creully, young learners are transported back to the pivotal moments of the 1940s, experiencing firsthand the critical role of radio communication during the Normandy landings.

We offer immersive, hands-on workshops where students can interact with authentic broadcasting equipment, understand the fundamental science of radio waves, and learn about the courageous individuals who operated these vital networks under extraordinary circumstances. These curriculum-aligned visits not only valorize the heritage of communication but also foster critical thinking about media, technology, and historical narratives.

We firmly believe that engaging the younger generation is paramount to ensuring these stories endure. By providing them with the historical context needed to understand modern global communications, we help cultivate a profound respect for the past and a thoughtful approach to the future of information exchange.

Students participating in a historical radio workshop at the museum

Schools & Youth Program Focus

Programs & Activities

Engage with history through our curated educational experiences. From clandestine wartime operations to the technological marvels of early broadcasting, discover the stories that shaped our world.

Radio in the Resistance
Discover how clandestine broadcasts shaped the outcome of WWII and aided local networks.
Evolution of Broadcasting
Trace the technological leaps from early spark-gap transmitters to modern digital radio.
Enigma & Codebreaking
Learn the fundamentals of cryptography used during the Normandy landings.
Voices of Liberation
Listen to the original broadcasts that announced the D-Day landings to the world.