Culture & Events

The Machines de l'Île

The Great Elephant and the mechanical menagerie on the island — the Jules Verne-inspired workshop that became the city's most improbable landmark.

By the Citizen Nantes desk Feature 4 min read

The Art Trail

Following the green line — the permanent public-art route that threads Le Voyage à Nantes through the city, and how to read Nantes as one long exhibition.

By the Citizen Nantes desk Feature 1 min read

Always Something On

The city's ongoing cultural life — the summer art season, the festivals and the venues that keep a scene going year-round.

By the Citizen Nantes desk Feature 1 min read