Six centuries of history
In the heart of the medieval quarter, the Château des ducs de Bretagne welcomes the Musée d’histoire de Nantes.
Its scenography offers a walking tour punctuated with 1.150 objects from its collection as well as interactive multimedia displays that are aesthetic, fun, and educational. The history of the city is told in a seven-part circuit: the history of the castle and of ducal Brittany, the history of port activity and industry, social movements, the metropolis of today… Discover the rebirth of a museum with its newly enriched collections pertaining to Nantes’ history (the slave trade, World War I and II…) thanks to local collection drives, and a new extension showcasing the city’s history from 1945 to today.
Memorial to the abolition of slavery
In the 18th century, Nantes became the most important slave-trading port in France.
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It happens here !
Château des ducs de Bretagne, 4 Pl. Marc Elder, 44000 Nantes
How to get there?
Tramway, line 1. Duchesse Anne stop.
T. 0 811 46 46 44 ( 0.05 €/min)
T. +33 2 51 17 49 48 (depuis l'étranger / from abroad)
Website
Open from 10am to 6pm, closed on Mondays
1 July to 31 August: 10am to 7pm, 7 days a week
Annual site closures
1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 25 December
Free for PASS Nantes holders
Book PASS Nantes
Free for Pass Nantes or an annual museum pass holders.
Pass Musées : 15 € (valid one year from date to date the 5 metropolitan museums)
Free on the first Sunday of each month, except July and August.
Entry ticket to the museum and the temporary exhibitions valid for one day.
Admission fee : 8€ full / 5€ reduced / free under age 18.
Accessible to all, with or without disabilities.
The Château des Ducs de Bretagne has been awarded the Tourisme & Handicap label for 4 types of disability (visual, auditory, motor and intellectual).
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