The awakening of Lilith
In October 2024, the streets of Toulouse were the setting for a spectacular show featuring giant machines, "Le Gardien du Temple - La Porte des Ténèbres". This urban opera by the Compagnie La Machine featured three extraordinary machines: Lilith, the scorpion woman, Asterion the Minotaur and the spider Ariadne.
Come and meet Lilith, Ariane and Asterion at the Halle de La Machine
An extraordinary opportunity to enjoy all three machines together in Toulouse.
Lilith returns to Toulouse
Come and witness the awakening of Lilith in the Halle de la Machine until 9 June 2025.
Lilith, the Guardian of Darkness, wakes up several times a day. You can admire her grace and her icy gaze, and marvel at the sculpted details and carved.
Lilith is a machine designed for the Hellfest metal music festival. After its exhibition in Toulouse, it will be in permanent residence at the festival site in Clisson, near Nantes.
Book your ticket to the Halle de la Machine online:
A look back at “Le Gardien du Temple – La Porte des Ténèbres”,
Urban opera by François Delaroziere, set designer and director of La Machine.
Toulouse, October 2024
A ride on the back of the Minotaure
Asterion the Minotaur is in residence in Toulouse. He wears a temple on his back, enabling him to take travellers for a ride on the Giant’s Trail (La Piste des Géants).
The Great spider
Like a dancer, the spider moves, walks, straddles trees, lampposts and bus shelters. It has even been found hanging from cathedrals in Reims, Ottawa and Liverpool…
A historic site
What is Giant’s Trail?
The Giant’s Trail (La Piste des Géants) is a historic site. It was the take-off runway for Latécoère and Aéropostale planes. It was from here that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Mermoz and Guillaumet took off! To find out more about this adventure, head next door to L’Envol des Pionniers.
pratical Info
La Halle de la Machine
Until 6 April
Tuesday to Friday, 2pm to 6pm.
Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 6pm.
Closed on Mondays.
From 8 April to 9 June
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm.
Closed on Mondays and Thursday 1 May. Monday 9 June: exceptional opening from 10am to 6pm.
La Halle de la Machine
3, Avenue de l’Aérodrome de Montaudran, 31400 Toulouse
Access: Bus Linéo 8, stop Gonin – Bus 80 or 27, stop Latécoère –
Metro Line B, stop Rangueil + bus ligne 23 stop Piste des Géants.
By bike: nearest VélÔToulouse stations n°239 and 267.
Stroll from the town centre along the Canal du Midi.
The Halle de La Machine has been awarded “Accueil Vélo”.
