Nantes’s most historic figure is certainly the novelist Jules Verne (“Journey to the Center of the Earth,” “Around the World in Eighty Days”). Born in Nantes in 1828, he sat for hours on end, looking out his window at the busy port, imagining the exotic destinations the ships had traveled from. His adventures best come to life not at the museum, but at Les Machines de L’Ile. However, fans of the author and young explorers will enjoy the museum’s displays of memorabilia and artifacts inspired by his writings, from ink spots to a “magic” lantern with glass slides. Die-hard fans can seek out his former residence at 4 rue de Clisson in the Ile-Feydeau, though it is privately owned and not open to the public.
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Musée Jules Verne de Nantes
3 rue de l’Hermitage
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Neighborhood
Around Town
Hours
. Jul–Aug daily 10am–7pm; Sept–June Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sun 2–6pm and Sat 10am–noon and 2–6pm
Phone
02-40-69-72-52
Prices
Admission 4€ adults; 1.50€ students; free to children 17 and under
Web site
Musée Jules Verne de Nantes
Other
Free entry on the first Sunday of each month between September and June
Map
3 rue de l’Hermitage NantesNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.