Opening hours
A strike notice has been filed until May 31st, 2026 at Les Machines de l’île. Therefore, the site’s operations may be disrupted on certain days. We only have this information once the site opens.
Today (April 14), the site is open at its usual hours and welcomes visitors.
If you already have a ticket, we guarantee a refund in case of closure, or in advance upon request.
Thank you for your understanding.
Last admission to the Ticket Offices of the Warehouses and the Carrousel des Mondes Marins: 45 minutes before the site closes.
— April 7th to April 10th, 2026: ticket offices close at 5:15 pm — site closes at 6 pm.
— April 11th to April 25th, 2026: ticket offices close at 6:15 pm — site closes at 7 pm.
Opening Hours for the Grand Éléphant
April 7th to April 26th (French school holidays)
Monday to Sunday: 10:15am*, 11:00am*, 11:45am, 12:30pm,
1:15pm*, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 3:45pm*, 4:30pm, 5:15pm, 6:00pm*, 6:45pm*
Sunday, April 26th: 2:15pm*, 3:00pm*, 3:45pm, 4:30pm, 5:15pm*, 6:00pm*
April 27th to April 30th (French school holidays)
Monday to Sunday: 10:15am*, 11:00am*, 11:45am,
2:15pm, 3:00pm*, 3:45pm, 4:30pm, 5:15pm*, 6:00pm*
May 2nd to May 3rd
10:15am*, 11:00am*, 11:45am, 12:30pm,
1:15pm*, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 3:45pm*, 4:30pm, 5:15pm, 6:00pm*, 6:45pm*
May 5th to May 7th
10:15am*, 11:00am*, 11:45am, 2:15pm, 3:00pm*, 3:45pm
May 8th to May 10th (public holiday weekend)
10:15am*, 11:00am*, 11:45am, 12:30pm,
1:15pm*, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 3:45pm*, 4:30pm, 5:15pm, 6:00pm*, 6:45pm*
May 12th to May 13th
10:15am*, 11:00am*, 11:45am, 2:15pm, 3:00pm*, 3:45pm
May 14th to May 17th (Ascension weekend)
10:15am*, 11:00am*, 11:45am, 12:30pm,
1:15pm*, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 3:45pm*, 4:30pm, 5:15pm, 6:00pm*, 6:45pm*
May 19th to May 22nd
10:15am*, 11:00am*, 11:45am, 2:15pm, 3:00pm*, 3:45pm
May 23rd to May 25th (Pentecost weekend)
10:15am*, 11:00am*, 11:45am, 12:30pm,
1:15pm*, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 3:45pm*, 4:30pm, 5:15pm, 6:00pm*, 6:45pm*
May 26th to June 21st
From Tuesday to Friday: 10:15am*, 11:00am, 11:45am, 2:15pm, 3:00pm, 3:45pm
Saturdays and Sundays: 10:15am*, 11:00am*, 11:45am, 2:15pm, 3:00pm*, 3:45pm, 4:30pm, 5:15pm*, 6:00pm*
No Grand Elephant rides from Monday, June 15th to Friday, June 19th, 2026.
*tickets bookable online
The visitor areas are neither air-conditioned nor heated.
Operation is subject to weather conditions.
In the event of very high temperatures or strong winds: The Galerie des Machines and the Carrousel des Mondes Marins may be exceptionally closed. In such a situation, the Grand Éléphant rides are also cancelled.
Decisions to close venues will be taken at the last minute so as to keep them open as long as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience if the site is closed during your visit.