Creation Museum Review!!

Posted by Cindy on May 27, 2007

Sorry I’ve been so long in posting this. We’ve been so busy this week, I couldn’t find the time to download pictures until now.

Warning: Potential Spoilers!! If you want to experience the museum yourself, read no further.

WOW!! That word about sums up our experience. I don’t know what more to say, but will try to put together some sort of description that might give it some justice. Sorry if I overuse the exclamation points.

First, it’s beautiful! From the building to the outdoor walk around the lake to the displays – beautiful!

Next, it’s very well done! Realistic displays, amazing fossil examples, great “story” as you walk through of the Seven C’s. (Creation, Corruption, Catastrophe, Confusion, Christ, Crucifixion, Consumation)

Awesome Films! A very moving film towards the end of the journey about Christ and his sacrifice, a very cool special effects theater (I won’t spill the beans on this one!) and a spectacular planetarium show!!

There’s lots to keep the attention of little ones all the way to adults. It was me alone with my children this time around and we only tipped the iceberg of things to see and learn!!

A great bookstore! Anything and everything your heart could desire to teach children, teens and adults about creation vs. evolution and Biblical truths. I have a lot of their material already, so I only bought a cute car decal of a fish called “Truth” eating a little evolutionary fish called “Darwin”. Too cute!

Great food if you want to eat at the museum. We brought our lunch yesterday, but ate there last summer during a construction preview.

Very friendly staff!

Very visual police force with bomb dogs!! Yep, you read right – bomb dogs. Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum have been under some pretty stiff criticism and even some threats. It made me feel safe to know all precautions were being taken to protect our safety.

Very friendly crowd of guests!

And most of all, a great witnessing tool!!!! If you have children or family or friends in doubt, this would be a great trip to take with them.

So to sum up, if you are within the driving distance of, say Australia or China, it’s worth the trip!! )

One side note: This was a preview week for members and several things weren’t completed yet. Not a lot, but several things here and there. Even a couple of bigger rooms/displays. They’re hoping to be fully finished by the grand opening next week. If you’re planning to go soon, you may want to hold off a couple of weeks or call ahead to be sure everything is done before you go. I just want you to get your money’s worth, especially if you’re driving quite some distance.

Second side note: I ran across a great entry at Pattycake’s site that helps you defend your faith and the Bible’s authenticity. I just thought it fit in really well with the theme of this post!

Visit the official Creation Museum site here. Visit Answers in Genesis here.