Product list - Les Machines de l'Ile

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DISCOVERY MODE

Tuesday + Thursday + Friday out of French school holidays

VISIT IN FRENCH

Animated and comentated visited from the Seabeds to the Surface.

No rides on the machines.

Duration for the visit : about 40 minutes
Online booking is possible until 15 minutes before the requested schedule.
D-day : show up at the 'booking access'

Other Carrousel tickets are sold on the day at the ticket office.

 Visitors with wheelchairs, please contact us +33 251 17 49 89.

Cancellation is possible up 2 days before the day of your visit.
After this period, the service is non-exchangeable, non-refundable.

If you have any questions: it happens here!

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Come and discover the Carrousel des Mondes Marins, an amazing mechanical aquarium on three levels : the Seabeds, the Abyss and the Sea surface.

Strange marine creatures come to live : the reverse propulsion Squid, the Pirate fish, the Manta Ray, and much more...

Entry+ 1 ride on a machine : about 45 minutes
Online booking is possible until 15 minutes before the requested schedule.
D-day : show up at the 'booking access'

Other Carrousel tickets are sold on the day at the ticket office.

 Visitors with wheelchairs, please contact us +33 251 17 49 89.

Cancellation is possible up 2 days before the day of your visit.
After this period, the service is non-exchangeable, non-refundable.

If you have any questions: it happens here!

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Go for an amazing 30 minutes journey on the Grand Éléphant !

Online booking possible until 15 minutes before the requested schedule.
D-day : show up 15 minutes before the departure
Operation to the Grand Éléphant is subject to weather conditions.

Tickets for the other rides are sold on the day at the ticket office.

Wheelchair access into the Grand Elephant is regulated : please contact us +33 251 17 49 89.

Cancellation is possible up 2 days before the day of your Grand Éléphant ride.
After this period, the service is non-exchangeable, non-refundable.

If you have any questions: it happens here!

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The Galerie is a living space showcasing a veritable bestiary of machines.
Go and meet its inhabitants : the Chameleon, the Sloth, the Hummingbirds, and much more...

Discover a mechanical universe, inspired by Jules Verne's "invented worlds", Leonardo da Vinci's ingenuity and industrial history of Nantes.

Duration : 1 hour
Online booking is possible until 15 minutes before the requested schedule.
D-day : show up at the 'booking access' (no-queue tickets).

Other Galerie tickets are sold on the day at the ticket office.

 Visitors with wheelchairs, please contact us +33 251 17 49 89.

Cancellation is possible up 2 days before the day of your visit.
After this period, the service is non-exchangeable, non-refundable.

If you have any questions: it happens here!

Nantes Maker Campus
June 5–7, 2026 – Les Machines de l’île

A vibrant celebration of both popular culture and science, Nantes Maker Campus has been bringing together technology enthusiasts, industry professionals, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, artists, students, and startups since 2016.

What makes it unique ? Spectacular machines designed as true works of art-built to interact with the public !

Opening Hours & Access

📍 Under the Nefs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last entry at 6 p.m.)
Friday, June 5 : free admission
Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7 : paid admission
→ Free entry with a ticket if you make the visit of "Les Machines de l’île" on the same day (Galerie, Carrousel, or Grand Elephant ride)

🎟️ Tickets are also available at the ticket office, subject to availability.
Free cancellation or modification of online bookings up to 2 days before the event.

Nantes Maker Campus
June 5–7, 2026 – Les Machines de l’île

A vibrant celebration of both popular culture and science, Nantes Maker Campus has been bringing together technology enthusiasts, industry professionals, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, artists, students, and startups since 2016.

What makes it unique ? Spectacular machines designed as true works of art-built to interact with the public!

Opening Hours & Access

📍 Under the Nefs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry at 5 p.m.)
Friday, June 5th : free admission
Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7 : paid admission
→ Free entry with a ticket if you make the visit of "Les Machines de l’île" on the same day (Gallery, Carrousel, or Grand Elephant ride)

🎟️ Tickets are also available at the ticket office, subject to availability.
Free cancellation or modification of online bookings up to 2 days before the event.

Nantes Maker Campus
June 5–7, 2026 – Les Machines de l’île

A vibrant celebration of both popular culture and science, Nantes Maker Campus has been bringing together technology enthusiasts, industry professionals, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, artists, students, and startups since 2016.

What makes it unique? Spectacular machines designed as true works of art-built to interact with the public!

Opening Hours & Access

📍 Under the Nefs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last entry at 6 p.m.)
Friday, June 5 : free admission
Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7 : paid admission
→ Free entry with a ticket if you make the visit of "Les Machines de l’île"on the same day (Galerie, Carrousel, or Grand Elephant ride)

🎟️ Tickets are also available at the ticket office, subject to availability.
Free cancellation or modification of online bookings up to 2 days before the event.