NANTES, YOUR EVENT MADE TO MEASURE!
Do you know THE MOST WESTERN TOWN IN EUROPE? «Top 14 of Towns To see in The world» (L EXPRESS MAGAZINE) The sea worlds Merry-Go-round: award for The MosT original attraction in The world The longest Tape Measure in The world! sleep in The former law courts or at The sozo hotel, one of The best 100 urban hotels in The world (IDEAT MAGAZINE) an arts Trail recognised as being among «30 years, 30 pieces, 30 artists which changed art» (BEAUX-ARTS MAGAZINE) NANTES: THE DESTINATION THAT MEASURES UP TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS!
5 CASTLE COURTYARD. FOOD FESTIVAL LES GOÛTS UNIQUES CASTLE OF THE DUKES OF BRITTANY nantes HIsToRy MuseuM An exceptional heritage site in the heart of the medieval quarter. The last castle on the banks of the Loire before the ocean was started by Francois II and continued by his daughter, Anne of Brittany, Duchess and twice Queen of France. The Castle of the dukes of Brittany is a fortress with a residential palace within it, built in the local tufa stone, with fine, carved façades and Renaissance loggias. A certified museum of France the nantes History Museum stretches over 32 rooms of the 15th century former ducal residency. A wide range of multimedia techniques brings over 850 exhibits to life. Check out this year s superb temporary exhibition at the castle at www.chateaunantes.fr ESPECIALLY FOR YOU: The cultural heritage of the site means Le Voyage à Nantes can offer professionals different private function rooms. Their availability is determined by the internal events programme. LE HARNACHEMENT (1 ST AND 2 ND FLOORS AND GROUND FLOOR) MAXIMUM CAPACITY 160 people 120 people 30 people 300 people LA TOUR DU FER À CHEVAL (1 ST AND 2 ND FLOORS) MAXIMUM CAPACITY 60 people 80 people 35 people 95 people
7 THE MACHINES DE L ÎLE THe MACHInes GALLeRy THe GReAT elephant THe sea-worlds MeRRy Go RounD It s a monumental living menagerie that escapes from the naves of the former nantes ship building yards. set off on an amazing trip on board the 12-metre high Great elephant; discover the Machines Gallery where exhibits are brought to life in a universe of vegetation and the Heron Tree. The sea-worlds Merry-Go-Round (25m high and 20m diameter) is a fabulous sculpture dedicated to the sea. ESPECIALLY FOR YOU: THE MACHINES GALLERY MAXIMUM CAPACITY 200 people LA RUE + THE PÔLE 3 MAXIMUM CAPACITY 900 people 3 000 people THE MERRY-GO-ROUND + THE DÉFERLANTE MAXIMUM CAPACITY 80 people* 80 people* 300 people* 35 people* *in The déferlante room
9 FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND LEFT TO RIGHT: THE HOUSE IN THE LOIRE BY J.L. COURCOULT, MISCONCEIVABLE BY ERWIN WURM, SERPENT D OCÉAN BY HUANG YONG PING ESTUAIRE NANTES <> SAINT-NAZAIRE: An open AIR MuseuM The installations on this arts trail are designed by great artists in nantes and along the 60 kms of the Loire estuary. The villa cheminée, a villa style house perched 15m up, a 7m long pendulum on the side of a former cement works, a 140m long snake, a soft-centred boat, a sinking house that won t sink, a wooden walkway 40cm above the ground... The trail takes the visitor around the town and the remarkable natural, maritime and industrial heritage that surrounds it. PRIVATE CRUISES Take a cruise and get the most from the estuary from a unique view point... on the river. This cruise with commentary, in the heart of a remarkable stretch of nature, touches upon the riches the estuary has to offer; industrial, fauna and flora and presents the installations in all their poetic reality. Different packages are available. LOIRE RIVER CRUISES MAXIMUM CAPACITY 150 people
11 FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND LEFT TO RIGHT: THE CANTINE DU VOYAGE RESTAURANT, LA CITÉ NANTES EVENT CENTER, THE CHÂTEAU DE LA POTERIE, BATEAUX NANTAIS, THE FLORAL GARDENS GREENHOUSES, LA CIGALE RESTAURANT, THE BEAUJOIRE EXHIBITION CENTRE, ATLANBOIS, THE NID BAR, TOUR BRETAGNE. THE KEYS TO THE TOWN DISCOVER NANTES, ITS HERITAGE AND ITS CREATIVITY WITH ORIGINAL VISITOR PACKAGES. VISITS/TRIPS Classic visits, sight-seeing, themed visits...our different packages give the visitor the choice to stroll through nantes and its history sample its delights with Gourmet nantes, get up high with The shape of the town or indulge in escapism with estuaire by night! EXCEPTIONAL PLACES If there are 10 or 300 of you, The Voyage à Nantes opens the doors to some one-off, unmissable and surprising places adapted to your request.
13 need A HeLpInG HAnD? OUR SERVICES ARE DEDICATED TO YOUR EVENT! The Voyage à Nantes business events services are here to offer advice and helpful solutions to make your event (congress, seminar, training session) in nantes Métropole a success. OUR SERVICES: PERFECT UNDERSTANDING OF THE PACKAGE: ACCOMMODATION, ONE-OFF SETTINGS, HERITAGE, CULTURE, LEISURE. PROVIDING COMMUNICATION TOOLS (MAPS, PHOTO STOCK, VIDEOS, TOURIST GUIDES...). ORGANISING RECONNAISSANCE VISITS. INTRODUCTION AND RELATION MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. ACCOMMODATION MANAGEMENT. VISIT PROGRAMMES, GALA EVENINGS, TICKETING FOR UNMISSABLE. CONTACT OUR SERVICES: MEETINGS@NANTES-TOURISME.COM TEL: +33 (0)2 40 20 60 13
14 IN NANTES SLEEP DIFFERENTLY! FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND LEFT TO RIGHT: THE VILLA CHEMINÉE BY TATZU NISHI THE SOZO HOTEL ARTISTS ROOMS IN THE CHÂTEAU DU PÉ A room imagined by artists, a house perched on top of a chimney stack overlooking the Loire estuary, a former law court or a chapel. Designer, traditional, eco-certified...for every taste and pocket! NANTES.TOURISME HAS A COMPLETE RANGE OF INFORMATION AND BOOKING SERVICES FOR YOUR PARTICIPANTS. > An easy to use, interactive online booking tool for a range of accommodation and budgets. > Accommodation choice adapted to your requirements. > Room availability checks and price guarantees. > Multi-channel tool; online and call centre. > Booking helpline (advice on location, hotel services, etc...).
Gatwick + LCY 15 GETTING TO NANTES With 15 departures a day, Nantes is around 2 hours from Paris by high-speed TGV train and a direct rail link from Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport (3h15) helps everyone get here on time! The international airport is only 15 minutes from the town centre. SEVILLE 2h MONTPELLIER FLORENCE NAPLES
CONTACT OUR SERVICES: MEETINGS@NANTES-TOURISME.COM TEL: +33 (0)2 40 20 60 13 The Voyage à Nantes is a local public company (spl) set up to promote the cultural services put in place by nantes and more generally nantes Métropole. Cultural sites are managed by public services. Copyright : Le Voyage à Nantes : Gregg Bréhin for Christophe salengro s photos, Venue photos: J.D. Billaud, p. Caharel, M. Domage, k. knorr, G. Maccarinelli, B. Renoux, A. peluquère, V. Garnier, Atlanbois, parc des expositions de la Beaujoire, château de la poterie produced by Anima productions. printed by Goubault Imprimeur.