Mechanical Elephant Nantes France

Les Machines de L'ile

www.lesmachines-nantes.fr
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(7.4K) · Museum in Nantes, France
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The Machines de l’Ile is an artistic and a tourist project. It is a blend of the invented worlds of Jules Verne, the mechanical universe of Leonardo da Vinci, …

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Jan 24, 2025
Been meaning to visit for years but never had the excuse. The kids are old enough to enjoy it so we came for a day and night. All the machines were amazing and we even got to 'pilot' a few of them. H…Full review by BiarritzTaxi
Oct 27, 2024
This place is amazing the work that they put in is unreal the attractions are incredible and well worth spending your time here come with kids come alone come with friends just come hereFull review by reeceyb
Oct 17, 2024
If in Nantes - it is a must to go and see the machines on the 'island'. Make sure you book a ride on the elephant prior to going there as spaces are limited. It is a magnificent creature and I couldn…Full review by Elisabeth K
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From 9th May to 12th June and from 22th to 25thSeptember (2015) trip to Great Elephant are not available
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From 1st to 4th September, 2015, there is no access to the Marine Worlds Carrousel
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From 1st September, 2015 to 16th October,2015 and 3rd November to 18th December, 2015, the artistic park is closed on Mondays
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The Marine Worlds Carousal  is operated only in 2 modes (visiting or discovered) following periods
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Pass heritage if only for the gallery, free carrier (with maximum 5 people accompanying persons with additional payment)
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On 24th December and 31st December, theartistic park will close at 5pm
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Entry for children below 4 years are free for the gallery and Great Elephant trip
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On 19th April, there are no elephant trip in the morning, return to 2pm (Marathon of Nantes)
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For disabled, 1 place per ride within the limit of the number of available places
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For adult group and children group visits, minimum number of people should be 15 and prior reservation is required
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One ticket gives access to the rides, another admits you to the Galerie, where you can see future creations taking shape
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As the site is a functioning workshop, its opening hours change weekly; check the English pages of their website for details
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Visitors guided by the machinists can even operate the controls
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Do not miss the elephant ride, it´s great!
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You can fly giant herons in la galerie des machines and prance around
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