Musée de l'Erdre
Free museum housed in a former manor house in Carquefou, devoted to the Erdre river, its trades and the life around it.
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About the museum
The Musée de l'Erdre occupies a former manor house restored by the commune of Carquefou, on the Renaudières site, about a ten-minute walk from the riverbanks. The venue serves as a resource centre, a place for visits and workshops, and a space for temporary exhibitions.
Its permanent display, entitled “L’Erdre vivante”, opened in autumn 2009. It presents the navigable part of the river, from Nantes to Nort-sur-Erdre, and the relationship between residents and this waterway, between work and leisure, past and present.
The Renaudières site also hosts a music school, art exhibitions at the Manoir des Renaudières and nature events organised by the town.
Highlights
- Permanent display “L’Erdre vivante” on the navigable river from Nantes to Nort-sur-Erdre
- Restored former manor house, all on one level
- Free admission
- Visits, workshops and nature outings organised by the town
Permanent exhibition
- L'Erdre vivante – Permanent display on the navigable part of the Erdre, from Nantes to Nort-sur-Erdre, and on the links between residents and the river, between trades and leisure.
- Operated by
- Ville de Carquefou
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission, according to the regional tourism portal.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Single-level building, accessible to people with reduced mobility. Animals are not admitted, except guide dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The museum is presented as a warm and playful place, suitable for families; the town also offers workshops and nature events on the Renaudières site.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Renaudières · 200 m
TAN bus line 85, stop Renaudières; Lila coach line 41 (stop Cinq Chemins) or line 40 (stop town centre).
By car
Parking available
There is a car park at the Renaudières; works are under way nearby. Access and parking are prohibited in the allée des Renaudières.
On foot: 20 minutes from the town centre or 10 minutes from Port-Jean; the same distance is possible by bicycle. By car, follow La Fleuriaye, then École de musique/musée. GPS: allée Aimée Antoinette Camus or rue Augustin Fresnel, Carquefou.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop, screening room and equipped conference room.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Visits, workshops, outings and temporary exhibitions. Groups of 7 to 20 people. Visits in French. |
