This is not an "amusement park" but instead a displayed work in progress by an artist-industrial…read moregroup of some fascinating large mechanical creations in a well reused shipyard. On an hour-long circulation of the machines, guides walk through each unit, showing how they move and providing dialogue in French. There's an app they have you download that provides basic info in several other languages including English, but not nearly what the live info seems to provide. Everything is charged separately: the machines on display, elephant rides, and carousel rides. Doing all 3 would add up to over 25 EUR per adult.

So many things to do in this lovely city. Les Machines de I'lle is one of the big highlights of…read morethe city. One of the first places you must visit when you get to Nantes. Appealing for any age group. Make sure to get there early because the lines can get long. Also make sure to visit their gift shop! I enjoyed buying a few things in there and I look forward to returning back again. Keep in mind they are closed on Sunday and Monday so it's best to visit the city from Tuesday-Saturday.

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