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Huntington Library's Free Day will require RSVP
The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino is moving to reduce the crowds on its popular monthly Free Day. In September, it will start requiring ticket reservations.
Free Day, which began in 1996, allows visitors to see the Huntington at no charge on the first Thursday of each month. Recently, the membership office says, as many as 12,000 people have shown up, leading to concern about the security of the exhibits. By contrast, the museum welcomes 2,000 to 3,000 people on a typical Saturday or Sunday.
Starting in September, people wishing to visit on Free Day will first have to go online or call a ticket agency. The Huntington hasn't determined how many tickets will be made available.
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