Maison des Hommes et des Techniques, Maritime heritage museum in Nantes, France.
The Maison des Hommes et des Techniques is a museum in Nantes dedicated to maritime industry, displaying tools, models, films, and audio recordings. The collection spans two thousand years of shipbuilding history and documents the technical development of these trades.
Since 1994 this museum preserves the shipbuilding traditions of the region and was founded by men who worked in the shipyards. The institution arose from a desire by former workers to safeguard the memory of this industrial era.
The museum shows how shipbuilding shaped Nantes and how workers and craftspeople built this industry across generations. The exhibits tell stories of the people who constructed ships and their daily lives in the city's shipyards.
The museum is located near the Chantiers Navals tram stop and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors should note that opening times are limited to weekdays with a midday break, so plan accordingly.
The museum offers specialized exhibition materials in Braille, making shipbuilding history accessible to visitors with visual impairments. This commitment shows how the institution opens its collections to everyone.
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