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The Relax program: accessible sessions and performances with or without a disability all year round!
Cultural outings should feel welcoming for everyone, and this inclusive initiative proves it perfectly. Step into a space where the atmosphere is designed for pure comfort, allowing you to enjoy theater or cinema exactly as you are.
UGC Ciné Cité Paris 19ème (Paris 19th)
About
The Relax initiative provides inclusive cinema screenings and live performances designed for everyone, regardless of disability. By creating a welcoming environment where attendees are free to express themselves without worry, these events ensure a stress-free cultural experience for all families and individuals. For cinema outings, such as those at UGC Ciné Cité Paris 19ème, sessions are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays from 14:00 to 17:00. These screenings are highly accessible, featuring reduced entry prices between 4€ and 6.50€ per person, available to all without the need for any formal documentation or proof of disability.
Relax sessions and performances offer a caring and welcoming environment where everyone, with or without a disability, is welcomed and respected for who they are. Relax-labeled sessions allow families to access leisure and cultural activities without anxiety, where they can share a pleasant moment without the fear of disturbing others. Everyone is free to express themselves in their own way, according to their means.
With or without a disability, culture is for everyone!
Find a monthly session in our 4 partner Parisian cinemas: Les 7 Parnassiens (14th), Majestic Passy (16th), UGC Ciné Cité Bercy (12th), UGC Ciné Cité Paris 19th - on Saturday afternoons or Sunday mornings.
The same system exists for live performances, with more than 60 shows taking place in 17 partner establishments:
Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Opéra-Comique National Theatre, Cité de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris, Théâtre du Châtelet, Théâtre de Chaillot, Théâtre de la Colline, Théâtre Dunois, Maison de la radio et de la musique, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Musée d’Orsay, Paris National Opera, Théâtre Jean Vilar in Vitry-sur-Seine, Théâtre Jacques Carat in Cachan, Théâtre public de Montreuil, Théâtre Mogador, La Villette.
Booking is mandatory to attend a Relax live performance; please consult the establishment's program and book via the specific channel indicated.
For more information and to view dates for upcoming cinema sessions and Relax performances, visit our website: Culture Relax (culture-relax.org)
Our take on this event
Running from October 3, 2026, to December 27, 2026, the Relax initiative offers a wide range of accessible cultural events. The program is fully adapted for wheelchair users, as well as individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or living with cognitive disabilities. The goal is to provide a relaxed and supportive atmosphere where all attendees are welcomed as they are.
Cinema sessions take place on Saturdays and Sundays between 14:00 and 17:00 at partner venues including Les 7 Parnassiens, Majestic Passy, UGC Ciné Cité Bercy, and UGC Ciné Cité Paris 19ème. Tickets are priced at a reduced rate of 4€ to 6.50€, with no proof of handicap required.
The initiative also extends to live performances, with over 60 shows hosted across 17 partner venues, such as the Philharmonie de Paris, Théâtre du Châtelet, Musée d'Orsay, and Opéra national de Paris. For these live events, booking is mandatory through each venue's specific Relax channel, with ticket prices varying based on the performance and the establishment.
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