

Step aboard the Belem's story, from 1896 shipyard birth to modern sailing icon. This guided journey traces Nantes' industrial transformation through one remarkable vessel: wooden hulls becoming steel, sails surrendering to steam, and workers reshaping their world.
Industrial heritage
Guided tour
School groups
Shipbuilding history
Tips
📖English booklet available on request
🎒designed for school groups CM1 to high school
⚓see an actual model of the Belem
Formule « Le port et les chantiers à l’âge industriel »


Step aboard the Belem's story, from 1896 shipyard birth to modern sailing icon. This guided journey traces Nantes' industrial transformation through one remarkable vessel: wooden hulls becoming steel, sails surrendering to steam, and workers reshaping their world.
Industrial heritage
Guided tour
School groups
Shipbuilding history
Tips
📖English booklet available on request
🎒designed for school groups CM1 to high school
⚓see an actual model of the Belem
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