History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionDecré
Built by Anne de Bretagne's father in the 15th century, this castle pairs rough granite ramparts with a refined Gothic palace. The free moat and rampart walk offers city views, while the museum explores Nantes' layered past without shying from its slave trade history.
Tips
June 11
This exhibition pulls back the curtain on Nantes' colonial past, tracing the human cost behind the city's prosperity through rarely displayed artifacts and personal stories. It's a sobering look at how slave trading shaped the region, presented with unflinching honesty.
June 11
Step into a world of brooms, black cats, and bubbling potions as kids journey through centuries of witch lore at this medieval castle. A spirited guided tour turns history into spellbinding adventure.
June 11 at 10am
Sorcières traces centuries of witchcraft persecution through 180 works, from ancient rituals to modern feminist reclamation. Gravures, manuscripts and multimedia installations illuminate how the witch figure became a battleground for gender, power and fear.
DecréOpens Friday at 10:00 AM
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionBuilt by Anne de Bretagne's father in the 15th century, this castle pairs rough granite ramparts with a refined Gothic palace. The free moat and rampart walk offers city views, while the museum explores Nantes' layered past without shying from its slave trade history.
Tips
June 11
This exhibition pulls back the curtain on Nantes' colonial past, tracing the human cost behind the city's prosperity through rarely displayed artifacts and personal stories. It's a sobering look at how slave trading shaped the region, presented with unflinching honesty.
June 11
Step into a world of brooms, black cats, and bubbling potions as kids journey through centuries of witch lore at this medieval castle. A spirited guided tour turns history into spellbinding adventure.
June 11 at 10am
Sorcières traces centuries of witchcraft persecution through 180 works, from ancient rituals to modern feminist reclamation. Gravures, manuscripts and multimedia installations illuminate how the witch figure became a battleground for gender, power and fear.