This event is in the past.It took place on June 10, 2026 at Park Building, Boulevard Léon Bureau.










Climb aboard a 12-meter mechanical elephant as it trumpets and stomps through Nantes' former shipyards. Watch the intricate gears churn from inside while a machinist narrates the beast's "life," and brace yourself: this giant sprays water from its trunk when the mood strikes.
mechanical marvel
family adventure
shipyard views
engineering spectacle
Tips
🐘"an engineering masterpiece"
💦it sprays water from its trunk
Le Grand Éléphant










Climb aboard a 12-meter mechanical elephant as it trumpets and stomps through Nantes' former shipyards. Watch the intricate gears churn from inside while a machinist narrates the beast's "life," and brace yourself: this giant sprays water from its trunk when the mood strikes.
mechanical marvel
family adventure
shipyard views
engineering spectacle
Tips
🐘"an engineering masterpiece"
💦it sprays water from its trunk
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