In a continuing effort to promote inclusivity and ensure that culture is accessible to everyone, the City of Luxembourg and non-profit organisation Cultur’all have strengthened their commitment to the ‘Culture Pass’ programme. This initiative, launched on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October 2009, provides individuals and families experiencing economic hardship with affordable access to a wide array of cultural events and institutions in the capital.
The pass, which is valid for two years, offers its holders free admission to municipal museums in Luxembourg City and the opportunity to purchase tickets to various cultural events organised by the city’s partners for a symbolic fee of €1.50 per person per event. This initiative ensures that financial barriers do not prevent individuals from engaging with the rich cultural life of Luxembourg.
Eligibility for the pass extends to a broad spectrum of individuals facing economic challenges. This includes those receiving cost-of-living benefits or energy allowances from the National Solidarity Fund, applicants for international protection, recipients of temporary protection, and those receiving the low-income subsidy from the Psychosocial and Scholastic Assistance Centre (CePAS). Students at the University of Luxembourg who are beneficiaries of food vouchers or hardship fund payments, struggling volunteers and international au pairs with the National Youth Service (SNJ), and individuals receiving allowances for severe disabilities are also eligible.
Beyond individual access, the Kulturpass programme extends its benefits to non-profit social institutions that work with populations facing social exclusion. These organisations, which may be grappling with issues such as lack of vocational training, financial difficulties, or housing instability, can apply for a group pass. This pass enables the institutions to offer cultural experiences to their clients under the same favourable conditions as individual pass holders.
