Short Reading 20 — Vocabulary

The Riverside Museum recently changed its ticket policy. Visitors may still buy tickets at the entrance, but the museum now recommends online reservations for weekends. Timed tickets help prevent overcrowding in the most popular galleries. Visitors who arrive more than thirty minutes after their reserved time may need to wait for the next available entry period. Members do not pay admission, but they are also encouraged to reserve a time during busy periods.
In this passage, “timed tickets” are tickets that: