I know the Memphis Zoo used timed tickets when they first opened their new China/panda exhibit. I have no idea how they planned it all, but as a visitor I thought it went very smoothly and I appreciated not having to "fight" around in a large crowd. The timed tickets definitely made it the exhibit easy and very accessible to everyone. Heather Marie >From: Jennifer Rothman <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Timed tickets >Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:52:21 -0500 > >I am currently trying to make a decision about the need for timed tickets >for an upcoming exhibit. I work at a Botanical Garden so most areas of >interest are outdoors. However, much of this exhibit will take place in our >conservatory and we have capacity issues that often result in long lines to >enter. My questions regarding timed tickets are: > >1. What methods have worked for informing visitors that there are timed >tickets. >2. How do you handle the cue? Do people line up only at the time that they >are allowed to enter? Do people line up for earlier times? >3. What experiences, good or bad, have you had with timed tickets? >4. What should I look out for? > >Thank you in advance for any information you can give me. If anybody has >lots of information to share, I would be happy to call you if that is >easier then emailing. > >Jen > >========================================================= >Important Subscriber Information: > >The Museum-L FAQ file is located at >http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed >information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail >message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should >read "help" (without the quotes). > >If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to >[log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff >Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).