Cruises and excursions on the Sèvre

Close to the SNCF station and spread out of 7 hectares, this country-style garden, created in 1805, offers some remarkable varieties of camelias, magnolias and rhodedendrons, frames full of medicinal plants, cacti in greenhouses and children's play area.

Gothic cathedral built between 1434 and 1892, it has the highest stained glass window in France as well as the tomb of François II and Marguerite de Foix.

Built on the banks of the Loire, this is where Anne de Bretagne was born in 1477 and where Henry IV signed the Nantes Edict in 1598. It is currently undergoing renovation work which will last until 2006. The site will then be equipped with a museum on the history of Nantes.

In the centre of town, on the banks of the Erdre, this is a Japanese-style garden with rocks and waterfalls. The maison de l'Erdre shows off the river's fauna and flora.

In the centre of town, on the banks of the Erdre, this is a Japanese-style garden with rocks and waterfalls. The maison de l'Erdre shows off the river's fauna and flora.

Close to the SNCF station and spread out of 7 hectares, this country-style garden, created in 1805, offers some remarkable varieties of camelias, magnolias and rhodedendrons, frames full of medicinal plants, cacti in greenhouses and children's play area.

This museum not only houses some masterpieces by 'Compagnons du Tour de France' [guild members] but also some ancient tools bearing witness to the history of the trade guild. Open on Saturdays only from 2pm to 6pm.

This museum chronicles the evolution of printing techniques. From manual composition techniques to letterpress printing, these are all described and presented by professionals.

Inaugurated in 1900, the Nantes Musée des Beaux-Arts is one of the major successes of XIXth century museum architecture and shows all the European schools from the XIIIth century to the present day.

Built on the banks of the Loire, this is where Anne de Bretagne was born in 1477 and where Henry IV signed the Nantes Edict in 1598. It is currently undergoing renovation work which will last until 2006. The site will then be equipped with a museum on the history of Nantes.

The writer Jules Verne was born in Nantes in 1828. This museum is entirely devoted to him and so brings together manuscripts, models and objects relating to his life. A tour of the life and works of Jules Verne in a museum.

On the quays of the port of Nantes, the "Maillé Brézé" building is the first French floating naval museum. Discover life on board a 133 metre long ship, fitted and armed like an active ship. Admission fee. Open all year round.

The Dobrée museum invites you to take an entrancing voyage into our local area, from the Neolithic age to the Xth century and shows the major ancient Mediterranean civilisations from Egypt to Greece.

Inaugurated in 1975 in the old Hôtel de la monnaie, the Natural History Museum houses various collections relating to general zoology, regional fauna and mineralogy as well as a vivarium with reptiles and batrachia of every origin.

To the North of the town, the Parc de la Chantrerie extends over 18 hectares and stretches for one kilometre along the Erdre. A collection of beech trees, plane trees, tulip trees, oaks, spruces, chestnut trees, bamboos etc. can be found there. The park has a discovery farm.

To the North of the town, the Parc de la Chantrerie extends over 18 hectares and stretches for one kilometre along the Erdre. A collection of beech trees, plane trees, tulip trees, oaks, spruces, chestnut trees, bamboos etc. can be found there. The park has a discovery farm.

Walk along the Chézine through the masses of rhododendrons. Roundabout, baby bob, tea room. Children's garden and paddling pool.

Walk along the Chézine through the masses of rhododendrons. Roundabout, baby bob, tea room. Children's garden and paddling pool.

A unique collection of tropical plants. The park comprises an area of scenic beauty planted with exotic plants. Facilities are open to all (gym, basketball etc.). Children's play area.

A unique collection of tropical plants. The park comprises an area of scenic beauty planted with exotic plants. Facilities are open to all (gym, basketball etc.). Children's play area.

Near the Beaujoire exhibition centre and running along the river Erdre, this park has lots of different spaces including a mganificent rose garden renowned by professionals. Children's play area.

Near the Beaujoire exhibition centre and running along the river Erdre, this park has lots of different spaces including a mganificent rose garden renowned by professionals. Children's play area.

Built in the neoclassical style of the XIXth century, it is a magical passageway that the Surrealists and the Nantes film director, J. Demy found unusually charming. Opened in 1943 by Louis Pomeraye, it is a varied commercial gallery.

Guided train tour of the picturesque quarters in the heart of the town. From the Middle Ages to the 18th century, the slave traders' mansions built on the fortunes made from triangular trade, the great seafarers and Jules Verne will fire your imagination.