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Free admission and half-price tickets

Free admission policy

Free admission only for:

  • Children up to 2 years old (24 months).
  • Teachers and students from the municipal public school system, upon recommendation and authorization by the Secretariat of Sports.
  • People with disabilities (official ID or PCD card) and an escort, when necessary (Law No. 13.146/2015, Statute of Persons with Disabilities and Brazilian Inclusion Law).
  • General public on the last Tuesday of each month (except groups).

Half-price ticket (50%)

Half-price tickets follow Federal Law No. 12,933/2013 and RJ State Law No. 8,775/2020, respecting the legal limit of 40% of total tickets. Proof of eligibility must be presented at the exhibition entrance.

Who is eligible and what to present:

  • Students: valid Student Identification Card (CIE).
  • People aged 60 or older: photo ID with date of birth.
  • Low-income youth aged 15 to 29: ID Jovem.
  • Public school teachers: employment ID or recent pay stub.
  • Professionals from the Samba School Association: proof of employment or affiliation.

Benefits are not cumulative.

Carioca Paga Meia Program

Full adherence to the municipal program. You must present:

  • CPF and proof of residence issued within the last 90 days (water, electricity, or IPTU bill).
  • Photo ID document.

Not cumulative with half-price tickets or other benefits.

Monthly free day

Last Tuesday of each month: free admission for the general public (except for groups and tours, which remain at regular prices, without free admission).

  • Tickets available only at the box office, on the day, starting at opening.
  • Quantity limited to the daily capacity of the exhibition.
  • Only 1 ticket per CPF.
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