LBTP Events and PLUs Detailed
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This page documents the specific details and configurations of LBTP Events and associated PLU details. The Events are explored in granular configuration detail as well as how those configurations affect front and back office use.
General Admission
GA is required for entrance to the museum and access to any additional add-on event purchases. For example, in order to purchase a Titans of the Ice Age ticket one must purchase a GA ticket.
Purchase Path:
As of 2022, GA is timed and released in 2 month sale periods. GA is available for purchase through 3 webstores: Tar Pits Museum Timed Tickets, Member Portal, and Fellows Portal.
General Public:
Online: Through the LBTP Drupal site, guests can navigate to the top right “Buy Tickets” Page that allows guests to select GA and any other Add-Ons for purchase and are then navigated to the Tar Pits Museum Timed Tickets Webstore where they select either GA or Packages with GA and their date for purchase.
Onsite: Guests are able to purchase GA tickets onsite from a GR Associate at either the Front Entrance.
Member Portal:
Online: Members navigate to the LBTP Drupal site where they select “Member” and then “Member Login,” this will redirect them to the Member Portal webstore where the member logs in using their Galaxy account. Once they are logged in, they can select “Tickets” and are directed to all the museum events and GA is at the top for purchase.
Onsite: Members are able to purchase GA tickets onsite from a GR Associate at either the Front Entrance.
Fellows Portal:
Online: Fellows navigate to the LBTP Drupal site where they select “Member” and then “Member Login,” this will redirect them to the Member Portal webstore where the fellow then selects the link to redirect them to the Fellows Portal. The Fellow logs in using their Galaxy account. Once they are logged in, they can select “Tickets” and a directed to all the museum events and GA is at the top for purchase.
Onsite: Fellows are able to purchase GA tickets onsite from a GR Associate at either the Front Entrance.
Event Details:
Name: TPM General Admission
Date/Time: Year Round, 9:30AM - 5:00PM
On-Sale, Off-Sale: 2 weeks prior to Ticket Release Schedule, 5:00PM
Capacity: 2000
Resource/ Event Type: TP GA Timed, General Admission
FREE
Online:
Ticket Types include: Member Adult, Member Child, Child Under 2, VIP
PLU Examples: PWAAD12111M-TT, PWACH12113M-TT, PWACU10184-2M, PWACU10184-2, PWAVIP10321-TT
Access Codes: MEM/FREE, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not check. (Ex: 12111, 12113, 12184, 10321)
COA: 1-2-1-114-000-3100
Onsite:
Ticket Types include: Member Adult, Member Child, Child Under 2
PLU examples: PSAAD10161, PSACH10163, PSACU10104-2
Access Codes: MEM/FREE, Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not check. (Ex: 10161, 10163, 10104)
COA: 1-2-1-114-000-3100
PAID
Online:
Ticket Types include: Adult, Senior, Student, Child, Member Guest Adult, Member Guest Senior, Member Guest Student, Member Guest Child
PLU examples: PWAAD10181-15, PWASR10182-12, PWAST10186-12, PWACH10183-7, PWAAD10181-2M, PWASR10182-2M, PWAST10186-2M, PWACH10183-2M
Access Codes: PAID, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not check. (Ex: 12181, 12182, 12186, 12183)
COA: 1-2-1-114-000-3100
Onsite:
Ticket Types include: Adult, Senior, Student, Child
PLU examples: PSAAD10101-2, PSASR10102-2, PSAST10106-2, PSACH10103-2
Access Codes: PAID, Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not check. (Ex: 10101, 10102, 10106, 10103)
COA: 1-2-1-114-000-3100
Parking
Parking purchases are required for entrance to the NHM Parking lot.
Purchase Path:
Guests can ony purchase parking onsite at any of the PARs located at the Front Entrance.
Event Details:
Name: TPM Parking
Date/Time: Year Round, 9:00AM - 5:30PM
On-Sale, Off-Sale: 2 weeks prior to Ticket Release Schedule, 5:30PM
Capacity: 600
Resource/ Event Type: Page Parking, Page Parking
PAID
Onsite:
Ticket Types include: Adult, Senior, Student, Child
PLU examples: PSPK40106
Access Codes: NO ATTEND, Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Do not check, Do not check. (Ex: 9993)
COA: 1-2-1-114-252-3500
Add Ons
Most events are sold in the form of “Packages.” The PLUs are limited for this event are limited as the paid plus is used for all ticket types within the packages for adult, senior, student, child and the free plu for the child under 2 tickets packages.
Titans of the Ice Age 3D
General Admission is required for entrance to the Titans of the Ice Age 3D theater.
Purchase Path:
Guests are able to purchase these tickets through Tar Pits Museum Timed Tickets, Member Portal, and Fellows Portal.
General Public:
Online: Through the LBTP Drupal site, guests can navigate to the top right button “Buy Tickets” that directs them to the Buy Tickets Page. Guests select GA and Titans of the Ice Age for purchase and are then navigated to the Tar Pits Museum Timed Tickets Webstore where they select either their date for purchase.
Onsite: Guests either purchase these tickets as a package onsite from a GR associate or they can decide to purchase Titans of the Ice Age 3D throughout their visit by purchasing a single, non-package ticket.
Member Portal:
Online: Members navigate to the LBTP Drupal site where they select “Member” and then “Member Login,” this will redirect them to the Member Portal webstore where the member logs in using their Galaxy account. Once they are logged in, they can select “Tickets” and are directed to all the museum events. They must select GA (even though it is free) and Titans of the Ice Age 3D tickets as well.
Onsite: Members either purchase Titans of the Ice Age 3D upon arrival or throughout their visit by purchasing a single, non-package ticket.
Fellows Portal:
Online: Fellows navigate to the LBTP Drupal site where they select “Member” and then “Member Login,” this will redirect them to the Member Portal webstore where the fellow then selects the link to redirect them to the Fellows Portal. The Fellow logs in using their Galaxy account. Once they are logged in, they can select “Tickets” and are directed to all the museum events. They must select GA (even though it is free) and Titans of the Ice Age 3D tickets as well.
Onsite: Fellows either purchase Titans of the Ice Age 3D upon arrival or throughout their visit by purchasing a single, non-package ticket.
Event Details:
Name: Titans of the Ice Age
Date/Time: Year Round, 10:00AM - last entry 4:00PM
On-Sale, Off-Sale: 2 weeks prior to Ticket Release Schedule, 15 minutes after event starts
Capacity: 45
Resource/ Event Type: 3D Theater, Titans
FREE
Online:
Ticket Types include: Member Adult, Member Child, Child Under 2, VIP
PLU Examples: PWETIM10101, PWETIM10101-2, PWETI10101-M, PWETI10101-0, PWETI01312
Access Codes: NO ATTEND, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not check. (Ex: 1310, 1301, 1312)
COA: 1-2-1-114-266-3100
Onsite:
Ticket Types include: Member Adult, Member Child, Child Under 2, VIP
PLU examples: MPSETIM10101, MPSETIM10101-2, PSETIC10101-P, PSETI10101-2
Access Codes: NO ATTEND, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day/Do not check, Do not check. (Ex: 1310, 1311, 1312)
COA: 1-2-1-114-266-3100
PAID
Online:
Ticket Types include: Adult, Child, Member Guest
PLU examples: PWETI10101-6, PWETI10101-0, PWETIM10101-MG6
Access Codes: NO ATTEND, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Do not check, Do not check. (Ex: 1301, 1302)
COA: 1-2-1-114-266-3100
Onsite:
Ticket Types include: Adult, Senior, Student, Child
PLU examples: PSETI10101-P, PSRTI10101-P, PSTTI10101-P, PSCTI10101-P
Access Codes: NO ATTEND, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not check. (Ex: 1311)
COA: 1-2-1-114-266-3100
Ice Age Encounters
General Admission is required for entrance to the Ice Age Encounters.
Purchase Path:
Guests are able to purchase these tickets through Tar Pits Museum Timed Tickets, Member Portal, and Fellows Portal.
General Public:
Online: Through the LBTP Drupal site, guests can navigate to the top right button “Buy Tickets” that directs them to the Buy Tickets Page. Guests select GA and Ice Age Encounters for purchase and are then navigated to the Tar Pits Museum Timed Tickets Webstore where they select either their date for purchase.
Onsite: Guests either purchase these tickets as a package onsite from a GR associate or they can decide to purchase Ice Age Encounters throughout their visit by purchasing a single, non-package ticket.
Member Portal:
Online: Members navigate to the LBTP Drupal site where they select “Member” and then “Member Login,” this will redirect them to the Member Portal webstore where the member logs in using their Galaxy account. Once they are logged in, they can select “Tickets” and are directed to all the museum events. They must select GA (even though it is free) and Ice Age Encounters tickets as well.
Onsite: Members either purchase Ice Age Encounters upon arrival or throughout their visit by purchasing a single, non-package ticket.
Fellows Portal:
Online: Fellows navigate to the LBTP Drupal site where they select “Member” and then “Member Login,” this will redirect them to the Member Portal webstore where the fellow then selects the link to redirect them to the Fellows Portal. The Fellow logs in using their Galaxy account. Once they are logged in, they can select “Tickets” and are directed to all the museum events. They must select GA (even though it is free) and Ice Age Encounters tickets as well.
Onsite: Fellows either purchase Ice Age Encounters upon arrival or throughout their visit by purchasing a single, non-package ticket.
Event Details:
Name: Ice Age Encounters
Date/Time: 4/7/22 - TBD, Thurs. - Fri. 10:30AM & 11:30AM, Sat. - Sun. 11:30AM & 1:30PM
On-Sale, Off-Sale: 2 weeks prior to Ticket Release Schedule, 15 minutes after event starts
School Times: Thurs. - Fri. 10:30AM & 11:30AM
Capacity: 50-150
Resource/ Event Type: Encounters Theater, Ice Age Encounters
FREE
Online:
Ticket Types include: Member Adult, Member Child, Child Under 2, VIP
PLU Examples: PWEIAAD1410, PWEIACH1410, PWEIACU1410, PWEIACU1405, PWEIAADV1410
Access Codes: MEM NO ATT/NO ATTEND, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not check/Do not allow reentry. (Ex: 1410, 1405)
COA: 1-2-1-114-403-3100
Onsite:
Ticket Types include: Member Adult, Member Child, Child Under 2, VIP
PLU examples: PSEIAAD1412, PSEIACH1413, PSEIACU1417, PSEIAADV1412
Access Codes: MEM NO ATTEND/NO ATTEND, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not allow reentry. (Ex: 1412, 1413, 1417)
COA: 1-2-1-114-403-3100
PAID
Online:
Ticket Types include: Adult, Senior, Student, Child, Member Guest Adult, Member Guest Child
PLU examples: PWEIAAD1402, PWEIASR1403, PWEIAST1406, PWEIACH1404, PWEIAAD1410-G, PWEIACH1410-G
Access Codes: NO ATTEND/MEM NO ATTEND, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not allow reentry/Do not check. (Ex: 1402, 1403, 1406, 1404, 1410)
COA: 1-2-1-114-403-3100
Onsite:
Ticket Types include: Adult, Senior, Student, Child
PLU examples: PSEIAAD1414, PSEIASR1415, PSEIAST1418, PSEIACH1416
Access Codes: NO ATTEND, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not allow reentry. (Ex: 1414, 1415, 1418, 1416)
COA: 1-2-1-114-403-3100
Schools
All School events are booked by using a Drupal Webform, LBTP School Booking Form 2022. Upon submission the results of the guest’s form is sent to the Call Center to then create their order and book their tickets. Their order is not actually issued until the day of the guest’s field trip onsite to ensure totals are correct. All events related to school field trips are to be booked at least 1 week in advance.
General Admission
GA is required for entrance to the museum and access to any additional add-on event purchases.
Purchase Path:
Teachers and Coordinators:
Online: Through the LBTP Drupal site, guests can navigate to the School Booking Form. They fill out their info and upon submission are sent an email with information with the next steps. From their Call Center will create an order and send a confirmation via email to the teacher/coordinator of the Field Trip.
Event Details:
Name: Tar Pits Museum Entry Order Entry
Date/Time: Summer and Fall, 9:30AM - 5:00PM
On-Sale, Off-Sale: 1 week prior to Event Date, 5:00PM
Capacity: 750
Resource/ Event Type: Page School Groups, Tar Pits Museum Entry
FREE
Call Center:
Ticket Types include: Pre-k - 12th Grade, Chaperone, Teacher
PLU Examples: PSSSG15302-PK, PSSSG15303-00, PSSSG15303-01, PSSSG15303-02, PSSSG15303-03, PSSSG15303-04, PSSSG15303-05, PSSSG15303-06, PSSSG15304-07, PSSSG15304-08, PSSSG15305-09, PSSSG15305-10, PSSSG15305-11, PSSSG15305-12, PSSSGAD15301, PSSSGAD15301T
Access Codes: PAGE SCHOOL, Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not check. (Ex: 15302, 15303, 15304, 15305, 15301)
COA: 1-2-1-114-000-3100
PAID
Call Center:
Ticket Types include: Chaperone
PLU examples: PSSCE15301
Access Codes: PAGE SCHOOL, Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not check. (Ex: 15301)
COA: 1-2-1-114-000-3100
Titans of the Ice Age 2D
Purchase Path:
Teachers and Coordinators:
Online: Through the LBTP Drupal site, guests can navigate to the School Booking Form. They fill out their info and select “Titans of the Ice Age” as an event of interest. Upon submission they are sent an email with the next steps. From there Call Center will create an order and send a confirmation email to the teacher/coordinator of the Field Trip with their included Titans of the Ice Age add-on.
Event Details:
Name: Titans of the Ice Age 2D
Date/Time: 3/7/22 - 6/10/22, Mon. & Wed., 10:00AM - last entry 12:30PM
On-Sale, Off-Sale: 1 week prior to Event Date, 15 minutes after event starts
Capacity: 60
Resource/ Event Type: Page Titans 2D, Tar Pits Titans of the Ice Age 2D
FREE
Call Center:
Ticket Types include: student, Adult
PLU Examples: PSSHST2D, PSSHAD2D
Access Codes: 0
COA: 1-1-1-114-000-3100
Ice Age Encounters
Purchase Path:
Teachers and Coordinators:
Online: Through the LBTP Drupal site, guests can navigate to the School Booking Form. They fill out their info and select “Ice Age Encounters” as an event of interest. Upon submission they are sent an email with the next steps. From there Call Center will create an order and send a confirmation email to the teacher/coordinator of the Field Trip with their included Ice Age Encounters add-on.
Event Details:
Name: Ice Age Encounters
Date/Time: 4/7/22 - 6/10/22, Thurs. & Fri., 10:30AM & 11:30AM
On-Sale, Off-Sale: 1 week prior to Event Date, 10:00AM & 11:00AM day of event
Capacity: 85
Resource/ Event Type: Encounters Theater Schools, Ice Age Encounters
FREE
Call Center:
Ticket Types include: 2nd Grade - 6th Grade, Adult
PLU Examples: PSSEC15312-2, PSSEC15312-3, PSSEC15312-4, PSSEC15312-5, PSSEC15312-6, PSSEC15313
Access Codes: NO ATTEND, Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not allow re-entry. (Ex: 1421)
COA: 1-2-1-114-403-3100
Observation Pit
Purchase Path:
Teachers and Coordinators:
Online: Through the LBTP Drupal site, guests can navigate to the School Booking Form. They fill out their info and select “Observation Pit” as an event of interest. Upon submission they are sent an email with the next steps. From there Call Center will create an order and send a confirmation email to the teacher/coordinator of the Field Trip with their included Observation Pit add-on.
Event Details:
Name: Observation Pit
Date/Time: 3/7/22 - 5/27/22, Mon. - Fri., 10:00AM - last entry 11:30AM
On-Sale, Off-Sale: 1 week prior to Event Date, 15 minutes after event starts
Capacity: 60
Resource/ Event Type: Page Observation Pit, Tar Pits Observation Pit
FREE
Call Center:
Ticket Types include: Pre-k - 12th Grade, Adult
PLU Examples: PSSOP15310-PK, PSSOP15310-K, PSSOP15310-1, PSSOP15310-2, PSSOP15310-3, PSSOP15310-4, PSSOP15310-5, PSSOP15310-6, PSSOP15310-7, PSSOP15310-8, PSSOP15310-9, PSSOP15310-10, PSSOP15310-11, PSSOP15310-12, PSEOP1216
Access Codes: SCH NO ATTEND, Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple uses per day, Do not check. (Ex: 15310, 1216)
COA: 1-1-1-114-403-3100, 1-2-1-114-403-2300
Corporate Partners
General Admission
Corporate Partners are purchased by tier: Benefactor ($25,000), Advocate ($15,000), Executive ($10,000), Sustainer ($5,000), Associate ($2,500), Discounted Associate ($1,250), and Honorary Associate ($1,000). Corporate Partners have a Corporate Partner Webstore that can be accessed with their company’s promo code. Each company is assigned a promotion tier that allows access to specific sub webstores using their promo code to purchase tickets for their tier’s alloted amount (i.e. 1 Free Adult GA).
Purchase Path:
All Tiers:
Online: Through the NHMLAC Drupal site, corporate partners navigate to the Corporate Partners company list page. They select their company and are redirected to their Galaxy webstore tier where they enter their promo code for access. They can then select tickets by location (NHM or LBTP) and date for purchase.
Event Details:
Name: TPM General Admission
Date/Time: Year Round, 9:30AM - 5:00PM
On-Sale, Off-Sale: 2 weeks prior to Ticket Release Schedule, 5:00PM
Capacity: 2000
Resource/ Event Type: TP GA Timed, General Admission
FREE
Online:
Ticket Types include: CP Adult, CP Child
PLU Examples: PWAAD10181-C, PWACH10183-C
Access Codes: FREE, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow Multiple uses per day, Do not check. (Ex: 10321, 10322)
COA: 1-2-1-114-000-3100
Onsite:
Ticket Types include: CP Adult, CP Child
PLU examples: PSAAD10181-C, PSAAD10183-C
Access Codes: FREE, Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow multiple use per day, Do not check (Ex: 10311, 10313)
COA: 1-2-1-114-000-3100
PAID
Online:
Ticket Types include: Adult, Child
PLU examples: PWAAD10181-15, PWACH10183-7,
Access Codes: PAID, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Only one use per day, Allow re-entry. (Ex: 12181, 12183)
COA: 1-2-1-114-000-3100
Onsite:
Ticket Types include: Adult, Child
PLU examples: PSAAD10101-2, PSACH10103-2
Access Codes: PAID, Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Only one use per day, Allow re-entry. (Ex: 10101, 10103)
COA: 1-2-1-114-000-3100
Community Partners
General Admission
Purchase Path:
Communtiy Partners:
Online: Community Partners have a Community Partner Webstore that can be accessed with a promo code sent to their organization via email by the Communtiy Partners Team at LBTP. A price schedule is created for a specific date that is then communicated to the Community Partners to select for purchase of free tickets.
Event Details:
Name: TPM General Admission
Date/Time: Year Round, 9:30AM - 5:00PM
On-Sale, Off-Sale: 2 weeks prior to Ticket Release Schedule, 5:00PM
Capacity: 2000
Resource/ Event Type: TP GA Timed, General Admission
FREE/PAID
Online:
Ticket Types include: CM Adult, CM Child
PLU Examples: PWAAD05391-TT, PWACH05391-TT
Access Codes: PAID, Does not Autovalidate, Update database when sold, Record usage in the usage log, Allow Multiple uses per day, Do not check. (Ex: 5391)
COA: 1-2-1-114-000-3100