This event is in the past.It took place on May 10, 2026 at Les Machines de l'Île.


Watch a 12-meter mechanical elephant lumber through the city streets, or climb aboard for a bird's-eye view. Part Jules Verne fantasy, part engineering marvel, this is steampunk come to life: ride the carousel, tour the workshop, and see mechanical creatures in motion.
Interactive mechanical animals
Jules Verne inspired
Family adventure
Engineering spectacle
Tips
🐘the mechanical elephant is free to watch from ground
♿parts of the carousel are wheelchair friendly
📱download tickets once only — redownloading cancels previous
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Watch a 12-meter mechanical elephant lumber through the city streets, or climb aboard for a bird's-eye view. Part Jules Verne fantasy, part engineering marvel, this is steampunk come to life: ride the carousel, tour the workshop, and see mechanical creatures in motion.
Interactive mechanical animals
Jules Verne inspired
Family adventure
Engineering spectacle
Tips
🐘the mechanical elephant is free to watch from ground
♿parts of the carousel are wheelchair friendly
📱download tickets once only — redownloading cancels previous
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