Castle of the dukes of Brittany - History of Nantes Museum

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:31:43 +0000

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Cultural sites - Architectural heritage - Museum

Last castle of the Loire before the river reaches the sea

[PASS] Free access to museum. Rarely seen, the castle is accessible and free from the battlements to the moats. Its museum on the History of Nantes with contemporary scenography appeals to all.

Description

Fall under the spell of five centuries of medieval history… Last castle before the river reaches the sea,
this Breton monument with its outstanding buildings take you from the 15th to 17th centuries.
Building started under François 2nd, the last duke of Brittany, and then completed by his daughter, Anne of Brittany, twice queen of France. The castle houses a royal palace of elegant renaissance facades and ornate outward facing galleries or loggia. Large scale restauration gives way to a modern multimedia
exhibition in its museum, open to visitors on a castle tour. The courtyard, full circuit of the battlements,
the gardens around the moat, all lit-up at night make it an unforgettable experience for all the family.

> The book/gift shop
Historical and urban books (Published by “Château” amongst others), objects identified in Nantes, young section…

> Café-restaurant “les Oubliettes”
Set in the 14th century Old Keep and Conciergerie with a patio on the courtyard, a stop at the café-restaurant makes a welcome break without taking you away from the atmosphere of the castle.

Practical information

Opening times

Courtyard, battlements and moat garden: 10.00 – 19.00 open every day. July and august: 09.00 – 20.00 with Saturday night-time entry until 23.00. Within the château, museum and exhibitions: 10.00 – 18.00. Closed on mondays. July and august: 10.00 – 19.00 every day. Last tickets available 30 minutes before closing time Closed 1/01, 1/05, 1/11, 25/12

Admission prices

5 euros / 3 euros

Free

Free access to the ramparts, the moat and the yard. Free access to the museum on the 1st sunday of each month from september to june.

Pass Nantes

Free access to museum and reduced rate at the exhibition

Disabled access

The entire museum, temporary exhibitions and some of the ramparts are accessible in wheelchair. A specially marked trail for the blind and visually impaired is also planned.

Contact

Website

Phone

0 811 46 46 44

Fax : 02 40 12 43 96

Access

Tramway line 1 and busway: stop in Duchesse Anne
Handi : Reserved places at the Duchesse Anne car park, direct entry to the car park by the aid bridge
(side course St-Pierre)
Talking guidebooks in french, english, german, spanish, italian and breton, loop system for hearing aid users, special guide for the visually impaired+visioguide in French Sign Language.

Floralies 2014

Ivan — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:24:02 +0000

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Exhibition - Visits - Activities - Top annual events - Parks and gardens

From 08/05/2014 to 18/05/2014

in Parc des expositions de la beaujoire

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Une histoire sonore

Ivan — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:25:59 +0000

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From 09/07/2013 to 10/07/2013

in Passage sainte-croix

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Mimétisme ou imitation : L’avis des plantes - Claude Ponti

Ivan — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:36:46 +0000

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From 01/06/2013 to 20/10/2013

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Spectacle pour enfants : "Fais-moi rire comme au cinéma"

Ivan — Fri, 31 May 2013 18:09:38 +0000

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For children - Theater - Shows

From 09/07/2013 to 10/07/2013

in Cinéma bonne garde

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Muséum d'histoire naturelle - Natural History Museum

Ivan — Thu, 30 May 2013 09:28:47 +0000

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For animal-lovers: collections of zoology, ...

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From 30/05/2013 to 27/06/2013

in Museum d'histoire naturelle

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Hansel et Gretel

Ivan — Tue, 28 May 2013 13:34:39 +0000

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For children - Shows

From 15/05/2013 to 30/06/2013

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Petit train - tourist train of Nantes

Ivan — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:47:04 +0000

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Leisure/sports - Visits - Activities - Leisure/sports

Tour of the town centre with commentary

From 01/04/2013 to 30/09/2013

in Place saint pierre

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Le petit chat Hector

Ivan — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:01:21 +0000

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From 08/05/2013 to 03/07/2013

in Terrain neutre theatre

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Les dimanches à la ferme

Ivan — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:55:27 +0000

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From 05/05/2013 to 30/06/2013

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