Château des Ducs de Bretagne - Musée d'Histoire de Nantes
At the castle, fall under the spell of six centuries of medieval history…
Travel through history without leaving the heart of Nantes!
In the heart of the medieval quarter, the Château des ducs de Bretagne welcomes the Nantes Museum of History, whose scenography offers a walking tour punctuated with 1 150 objects as well as interactive multimedia displays that are aesthetic, fun, and educational.
Discover the rebirth of the museum with its newly enriched collections pertaining to Nantes’ history (the atlantic trade, World War I and II…) thanks to local collection drives, and a new extension showcasing the city’s history from 1945 to today.
The Nuit bretonne, a traditional gathering of Breton music and fest-noz, takes place every summer in July.
OPENING TIMES
7 days a week: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm
From July
Rampart walk open 7 days a week: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm
Museum and exhibition
10 am to 6 pm, except Mondays. From 1st July to 31st August : everyday from 10.00 to 19.00.
Last sales from the ticket office half an hour before the closing time
SITE CLOSES EVERY YEAR ON:
Site closes every year on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 25 December
DIGITAL COVID CERTIFICATE
Starting on July 21st, a EU Digital covid certificate will be required to access cultural venues for visitors 18 and up. Then, as of September 30th, from 12 and up.
For more information on acceptable documents, please visit: www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus/pass-sanitaire
PRICE
Castle interiors, museum and exhibition:
Admission: €5/€8/10€ with audioguide.
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The bookstore offers a selection of works focusing on history and the city (the castle’s own publishing house, Les Éditions du château, as well as other reference books). There is also a wide range of original products and merchandise inspired by Nantes and its identity: watercolours of Nantes by Eric Cabanas, château-inspired notebooks, French Revolution tokens with “Vivre libre ou mourir” (“Live free or die”), berlingot nantais (local specialty candy) or, for kids, a stuffed toy version of La Petite Hermine (Jacques Cartier’s boat), as well as the castle’s little ghost...