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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Nantes

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Nantes, France

Updated November 15, 2021

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Machines of the Isle of Nantes

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

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Nantes' Natural History Museum

Home to the "Rat King" of Nantes and other wonders of the natural world.

Nantes, France

'Mètre à Ruban'

A massively oversized measuring tape sculpture sits inside a hidden yard.

Nantes, France

l'Île de Versailles Jardin Japonais

This small island, a byproduct of 19th-century canal construction, is now home to a charming Japanese garden.
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Nantes, France

Hamster Villa

Sleep in the hay, spin the wheel and eat grain pellets to your heart's delight.
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House in the Loire

The sunken structure looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.
7 miles from Nantes

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The Grotesques of the Chapel of Bethlehem

Do these monsters look familiar? The gargoyles on this church are all from pop culture.
8 miles from Nantes
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