Would you like to discover the museum and its collections with a group of children or your class? Self-guided and guided tours have been specially designed for you.
Prepare your visit
Le musée propose des thématiques autour des collections et des expositions selon les classes d’âge.
Toute venue au musée en groupe doit faire l’objet d’une pré-réservation, par l’intermédiaire d’un formulaire en ligne Nouvelle fenêtre qui vous permettra d’indiquer le mode de visite, la thématique et les dates souhaitées. Aucune réservation n’est assurée par téléphone.
Cette demande n’a pas valeur de réservation ; celle-ci ne sera effective qu’à réception d’une confirmation de réservation qui vous sera adressée par mail, dans les 2 mois précédant la visite.
For more information on the practicalities of group visits, visit our group FAQ.
When should I book?
Visit the permanent collections:
- April1 to July 3, 2026: booking from Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- From July 4 to September 30, 2026: booking from Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Due to the re-hanging of works in the modern and contemporary art collections in 2025, some tour itineraries may be unavailable or modified..
Visit the temporary exhibitions:
- Plants and People January 30, 2026 to January 3, 2027: reservations open January 21, 2026
- Odyssée de l’oubli by Anne and Patrick Poirier, May 22 to August 30, 2026: reservations open Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Rates
Mediation tour
Metropolitan children (kindergarten and elementary): free.
Non-metropolitan children (kindergarten and elementary): €40/class.
Metropolitan young people (middle school, high school, higher education): €30/class.
Non-metropolitan young people (middle school, high school, higher education): €40/class.
Self-guided tour
Free
School offer
To provide the best possible conditions for your class, the museum opens its doors exclusively to schoolchildren from 9am to 11am. Don't miss out!
Teachers' appointments
Throughout the year, the museum organizes a number of events for teachers to introduce them to the school program, the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Via videoconference
The museum's visitors' service offers a presentation and training session on self-guided tours for different school levels, from kindergarten to high school.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Presentation of Anne and Patrick Poirier's exhibition entitled Odyssey of Oblivion.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Avant l’été, le service des publics vous présente le programme 2026-2027 : offre scolaire, parcours d’éducation artistique et culturelle, expositions, venez découvrir les nouveautés de la prochaine saison !
Calls for projects & artistic and cultural education pathways
The class, the work!
Created in 2013, by the French Ministries of Culture and Education, "La classe, l'œuvre!" is an artistic and cultural education operation linked to the European Museum Night. It is part of the child's artistic and cultural education pathway, and aims to enhance the value of heritage collections for students and teachers.
"La classe, l'œuvre!" at the Musée d'arts de Nantes
As part of this program, the Musée d'arts de Nantes is inviting secondary school classes to study a work exhibited at the museum during the school year, devise productions related to the work, and design a mediation program for European Museum Night in May 2026.
Would you like to take part with your class? Complete the project application form New window before September 19, 2025!
Extra-curricular activities
