Skip-the-line ticket
A ticket that may reduce the ticket-purchase queue but does not remove mandatory security screening.
Example
At a major Paris museum, skip-the-line usually means arriving with admission arranged, not walking past the security check.
Sources: louvre.fr
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The mandatory inspection before entry that remains in place regardless of ticket type.
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A museum ticket tied to a specific entry window rather than an unrestricted day.
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