Located on the former shipyards in Nantes, the Machines de l'Île are a completely new artistic project, at the crossroads of the worlds of Jules Verne and Leonardo da Vinci.
The Great Elephant: a mechanical icon
The real star of the site, this 12-metre-high steel and wood elephant strolls along the quayside. It can carry up to 50 passengers on a thrilling ride. It's a technical feat that's astonishingly realistic and poetic.
The Carrousel of the Marine Worlds
This huge 25-metre-high ride, voted «most original attraction in the world», invites you to explore the seabed. On three levels, you can pilot incredible mechanical creatures: giant squid, crab, pirate fish or manta ray.
The Galerie des Machines
This is the workshop's laboratory. Here you can discover the manufacturing process and watch the machinists test new creatures, such as the Great Blue Heron and the Giant Ant. It's a fantastic journey into the world of the imagination that will enthral young and old alike in the heart of Nantes.
