The Abolition of Slavery Memorial Museum

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:25:14 +0000

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Grands événements - Points of interest - Cultural sites - Architectural heritage

unique in Europe

an urban, political and art project.

Description

On a revegetated esplanade, 2 000 commemorative plaques recall the slave trade shippings that started from Nantes as well as the major trading posts in Africa and in America.

Designed by the internationally renowned artist Krzystof Wodiczko and by the architect Julian Bonder, this memorial museum was conceived as an urban, a political and an art project. A contemplative trail, punctuated with quotes in every language, of all times and all places, becomes part of the Loire waterfront, at the very spot where the slave ships used to berth. Both underground so as to evoke the holds of these dying places and also aerial to open the debate, this piece is unique in France. What a strange feeling to wander under this waterfront at the same level of the Loire River in a luminous atmosphere and a particular soundscape.

Practical information

Free

Disabled access

Contact

Phone

0811 46 46 44

Spot

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:30:11 +0000

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Shows - Activities

Opening 801726

Practical Information

Free

Stéréolux

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:50:15 +0000

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Night life - Film - projection - Dance - Concert/music - Festival - Shows - Conference / debate - Exhibition - Activities - Cultural sites

Opening 740388

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Disabled access

La Fabrique - Laboratoire(s) artistique(s)

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:00:40 +0000

Categories:

Night life - Shows - Activities - Points of interest - Cultural sites

Practical Information

Free

Disabled access

Contact

Phone

02 40 43 20 43

Sainte Croix Passageway

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:35:21 +0000

Categories:

Points of interest - Cultural sites - Architectural heritage

Between rue de la Baclerie and Ste Croix square

A 70m long covered passageway. Look for the Ste Croix belfry standing on the paved courtyard beneath its immense glass roof.

Description

It cuts through the former priory which was contructed by Benedictine Monks in the 11th century.

It is also a cultural place with halls of conferences and entertainments, workshops of artistic initiation, a gallery of exhibition.

A public garden hides from it..

Practical information

Opening times

From Tuesday to Saturday from 12 am till 6:30 pm

Free

Disabled access

Contact

Courriel

Phone

02 51 83 23 75