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Opening hours

Due to forecasted wind gusts exceeding 70 km/h, the Grand Elephant rides scheduled for Sunday, November 24, 2024, may be canceled for safety reasons.

Do you have a reservation?

  • If you prefer not to attend your ride, please contact us at contact@machines-nantes.fr.
  • If the rides are officially canceled, you will be automatically refunded within a few days.

Thank you for your understanding.

  • Ticket offices
    opening hours
  • Last access: 45 minutes before closing
  • 14.00 to 19.00
  • 14.00 to 18.00
  • 10.00 to 19.00
  • 10.00 to 18.00
  • Carrousel on discovery mode
  • JJ
    Galerie: 12.30 to 19.00
  • JJ
    Exceptionally closed gallery
  • * Nocturnal:19.00 to 22.00

Opening Hours for the Grand Éléphant

From 03/09 to 18/10
From Tuesday to Friday : 11.00, 11.45, 12.30, 15.00, 15.45, 16.30
From Saturday to Sunday : 10.15*, 11.00*, 11.45,  14.15, 15.00*, 15.45, 16.30, 17.15*, 18.00

19/10 to 03/11 – 7J/7
10.15*, 11.00*, 11.45, 12.30, 13.15*, 14.00, 15.00, 15.45*, 16.30, 17.15, 18.00*, 18.45*

05/11 to 20/12
From Tuesday to Friday : 15.00, 15.45, 16.30
From Saturday to Sunday + 11/11 : 14.15*, 15.00*, 15.45, 16.30, 17.15*, 18.00

21/12/24 to 05/01/25
6J/7 : 10.15*, 11.00*, 11.45, 14.15*, 15.00*, 15.45, 16.30, 17.15*, 18.00*

/!\ 24+31/12 : No elephant rides at 18.00
/!\ 25/12 + 01/01 :
 closed

*tickets bookable online
*Bookable only on weekdays

The visitor areas are neither air-conditioned nor heated.
Operation is subject to weather conditions.