Machines de l'Ile

Amusement park Nantes, Loire Region, France

What to expect

The Machines of the Isle of Nantes is an artistic, touristic, and cultural project based in Nantes, France. The project features several mechanical machines, including the Great Elephant, a 12-meter-high and 8-meter-wide mechanical elephant that can carry up to 49 passengers for a 45-minute walk, and the Marine Worlds Carousel, a huge carousel with 35 moving underwater creatures on three levels. The project also includes the Machine Gallery, which showcases the background story of the machines and allows visitors to control some of the machines. The Machines of the Isle of Nantes is a unique and fascinating place to visit, with its blend of art, technology, and imagination

Plan your family visit to the Machines de l'Ile with these blog insights 👇

Loire-Atlantique: 3 family cycling routes

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Machines de l'Ile, an amusement park with unique mechanical animals, and rode the Carrousel des Mondes Marins

Highlights: Our child was fascinated by the mechanical animals and enjoyed riding the carousel ✨

Nantes as a family: what to see? What to do with the children?

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Machines de l'Île and saw the giant wooden and steel elephant, and other articulated animals

Highlights: The kids loved the elephant and the other machines, and we all enjoyed the beautiful views of the Loire River ✨