This is a fact little known to Navigo pass owners. Subscription to certain transport tickets on this medium allows you to benefit from cultural advantages in Île-de-France.
The Navigo pass is used to travel on public transport in Île-de-France. Whether on a physical card or in a smartphone, the pass gives access to the Ile-de-France transport network, depending on the tickets used on this medium (monthly pass, annual subscription, Navigo Liberté +, etc.). But, did you know that the Navigo pass also entitles you to several good cultural plans, since 2022?
The information is not always known, so the official account of Île-de-France Mobilités on Twitter has it reminded May 25, 2023: “ The Navigo pass gives you access to many advantages in Île-de-France. Exhibitions, museums, cinemas, festivals… There is something for everyone! Here’s what these culture perks are and how to find out if you’re entitled to them.
What types of cultural outings are concerned?
Île-de-France Mobilités indicates that “ more than 300 cultural outings [sont] accessible everywhere in Île-de-France » with the Navigo pass. This concerns various establishments, mainly:
- movie theaters,
- cultural centers,
- Museums,
- Festivals,
- Performance halls.
The promotional offers depend on the location, but we can cite as advantages: reduced rates, free visits, welcome gifts or invitations to meetings.
Who is entitled to the cultural benefits of the Navigo pass?
To benefit from these cultural advantages, you must of course have a valid Navigo pass. You must therefore have a valid ticket on this medium, on the date of your visit or cultural activity.
This applies to subscribers to the following titles:
- Annual Navigation,
- Navigo Month,
- Navigo Senior,
- Navigo Freedom +,
- imagine.
Where are the places benefiting from the Navigo culture benefits?
In order to find the places offering advantages for Navigo pass subscribers, you can consult this map provided by Île-de-France Mobilités.
Just click on the points of interest indicated on the map, to find out more about the places and their offers. They are classified with a color code: blue for cinemas, red for cultural centers, yellow for museums, green for festivals and pink for performance halls.
A table, placed under this card, also summarizes the advantages to which you are entitled. However, it is quite long and less practical than the map. It lacks a search engine, but with a “CTRL + F” shortcut, it can be used to search for keywords.
The Navigo pass can be requested when you wish to benefit from the cultural advantages, so remember to have it with you during your cultural visits.
As a reminder, the Navigo pass can be dematerialized on an Android smartphone — for iPhones, you have to wait until the summer of 2023. Don’t forget either that it is possible to top up a Navigo pass with your smartphone, to avoid the long queues at the terminals each month.
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