La ménagerie

La ménagerie is a zoo in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire. La ménagerie is situated nearby to the carousel Tournicoton, as well as near the grassland L’éclat des magnolias.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nantes station and Jardin des plantes de Nantes.

Nantes station

Railway station

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Nantes station is the principal passenger railway station serving the French city of Nantes. It is a through station aligned east–west, with entrances and station facilities on both north and south sides. Nantes station is situated 170 metres south of La ménagerie.

Jardin des plantes de Nantes

Park

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The Jardin des plantes de Nantes are also notable. East and west wings contain an exceptional collection of epiphytes, including orchids of the African lowlands and Asian mountains respectively.

Museum of Fine Art of Nantes

Museum

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The Fine Arts Museum of Nantes, along with 14 other provincial museums, was created, by consular decree on 14 Fructidor in year IX. Today the museum is one of the largest museums in the region. Museum of Fine Art of Nantes is situated 500 metres west of La ménagerie.