It isn't exactly the same, but the Huntington Gardens and Library in San Marino, CA recently (in the past 2 years) changed their admissions from taking a "voluntary" donation from you, based on the number of people, but generally quite vague (if you walked in, the guards sometimes tried to hit you up for money and at other times did not. If all members of the car looked young and claimed to be students they accepted that) as you entered the grounds in your car to charging for admission for all at the main building before entering the garden/library/museum areas. Now one can easily just go to the gift shop without being harassed to pay a "donation," however, for the poor graduate student who would walk in and wave to the guards it was a shock to the pocket (albeit not too big as they do have student prices, if I remember correctly). You may wish to contact them about their changes and experiences. -Angela Putney [log in to unmask]