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mysterious 'Hallucinoscope'. It's goofy good fun! The great Harry Houdini named
himself after Houdin, and there is a short historical film about the American magi-
cian.
MUSÉE DE L'OBJET
( 02 54 55 37 45;
www.museedelobjet.org
,
in French; 6 rue Franciade; adult/child
€4/2; 1.30-6.30pm Fri-Sun, closed Dec-Feb)
This brilliant modern arts museum is
based on the collection of the artist Eric Fabre, and concentrates on artworks made
using everyday materials.
Art Museum
Sleeping
CÔTÉ LOIRE €
( 02 54 78 07 86;
www.coteloire.com
;
2 place de la Grève; d €55-76; )
If it's
charm and colours you want, head for the centrally located Loire Coast, with rooms
decked out in cheery checks, bright pastels and the odd bit of exposed brick.
Hotel
HÔTEL ANNE DE BRETAGNE €
( 02 54 78 05 38;
http://annedebretagne.free.fr
;
31 av du Dr Jean Laigret; s €45-51,
d €54-56, tr €60-72; )
This creeper-covered hotel has friendly staff and a bar
full of polished wood and vintage pictures. Modern rooms are finished in flowery
wallpaper and stripy bedspreads; some adjoin for families.
Hotel
Eating
L'ORANGERIE €€€
( 02 54 78 05 36;
www.orangerie-du-chateau.fr
; 1 av du Dr Jean Laigret; menus
€33-77)
Polish up those heels and dust off that suit! Tucked behind wrought-iron
gates opposite the château, the Orangery is cloud nine for connoisseurs of
haute
cuisine
. Plates are artfully stacked (duck liver, langoustine, foie gras) and the
sparkling
salon
would make Louis XIV green with envy.
Gastronomic
LES BANQUETTES ROUGES €€
( 02 54 78 74 92; 16 rue des Trois Marchands; lunch menus €14.50, dinner menus
€26-32;
Traditional French
Tue-Sat)
Handwritten slate menus and wholesome food distinguish
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