Airborne Museum Airborne Museum

On the night of 5 to 6 June 1944, John Steel, an American soldier, parachuted from a WACO glider onto the village of Sainte-Mère-Église. His parachute became stuck on the church tower, creating one of the most famous images of the D-Day landings.

Empreinte created the signage for the new areas of the Airborne Museum, located on the site of these events and dedicated to the history of parachute troops during the Second World War.

The new areas showcase the collections, in particular an authentic WACO glider, the same model as those used on 6 June 1944. The interior signage is the result of collaboration between the Œil de Lynx studio for on-site screen printing and Empreinte for all the labels, large-format prints on wallpaper, reproductions of iconographic documents, etc.

The exterior signage consists of concrete totems into which enamelled lava panels are integrated. This project illustrates Empreinte's versatility. Our expertise in printing, design, layout and installation was mobilised for this historic signage project.

Client: Association Airborne Museum
Architect: Projectiles
Signage and graphics: WA 75

Technical features: exterior signage, concrete totem pole, information panels, screen printing, labels, large format printing