For a complete overview of cultural events, the city of rio de janeiro and the civil society dedicated to the cultural development and promotion of cultural events have made a  number of useful tools available - leading the way in terms of innovation and practicality is the app Catraca Livre (free turnstyle).

Another innovative tool to make cultural events and institutions more accessable is the Passaporte dos Museus Cariocas (Passport of Carioca Museums) allows citizens and visitors of Rio to access 43 important cultural establishments that pepper the city, completely free of charge. The initiative was developed as part of celebrations of Rio's 450 years of existence.