Les Machines de l’ile is a unique artistic, touristic and cultural project based in Nantes, France. You might have heard of Nantes because of the HELLFEST festival, a yearly rock, metal and punk event!

Finally I was able to visit the astounding Machines, and what an incredible craftsmanship. The Machine Gallery exhibits the background stories of the models with a hands on approach, an automated 10 meters high Great Elephant made from 45 tons of wood and steel takes up to 49 passengers for a 45 minutes walk around the site, an enormous Marine Worlds Carousel features 35 moving underwater creatures on three levels… Creativity as its best!

Have you visited Les Machines de L’Ile de Nantes?

For more information : www.lesmachines-nantes.fr/en/