Creation Museum

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Heather Ledeboer

THE CREATION MUSEUM: KIDS PERSPECTIVE At both locations we discovered that the enjoyment went up proportionally with the kid’s ages. After the first day at the museum, Quinten (age 7) exclaimed, “Well that was a waste of money.” At the end of the second day however, both he and his younger 5 year-old brother were more optimistic, partially due to the fact that they were allowed to play longer with the plastic dinosaurs in the gift shop before leaving. For our youngest three kids, the highlight was the petting zoo which featured a variety of animals such as goats, chickens, sheep, alpacas, a cow, camel and even a zorse and zonkey (yes, you read that correctly). At the top end of the age scale, Hunter (13), was so enthusiastic about his visit that he begged to stay longer on the first day and was first to be ready to leave for the museum the next morning. He was like a sponge soaking up all the information the displays had to offer and summarizing some of his favorite discoveries. Borrowing my phone and ear buds, Hunter also found the audio tour a great way to learn additional details as he moved through the museum. At the end of the day we ordered the first Answers book for Teens because his interest was spiked so high to learn more. THE CREATION MUSEUM: PARENT PERSPECTIVE As a parent, I enjoyed that many of the displays were created interactively with kids in mind. Asking Noah questions or helping to build the ark by answering questions via a computer touchscreen drew them right in, as did a little museum scavenger hunt page offered at one of the first displays (bring your own pencil). I noticed rooms for nursing mothers, changing stalls in the bathrooms and easy ramp and elevator access if you are using a stroller (provided it wasn’t too crowded). However, may areas of the museum, while impressively designed, relied heavily on reading and attention inevitably waned soonest with the littles. Final thoughts on the Creation Museum: Definitely worth our time, however very pricey for a family of 6. Everyone over the age of 5 requires a ticket and kids 13 and over are charged the adult rate. Our ticket did allow us to return a second day which proved to be helpful in seeing everything with younger kids in tow. I would really love to see lower prices for the kids and I’d like to see the adult rate match adult ages. Some tips if you plan to visit: -Be aware that there are several “add on” attractions (zip lines, camel rides, special talks, planetarium shows, etc). I’d recommend looking these over on their website ahead of time so that you can decide what you plan to do while there. A few weeks before our visit we informed our kids that a $5 camel ride would be optional if they wished to save up their money for it. Two of our kids saved and enjoyed their bumpy ride. -There are a few free 60 minute lectures offered a few times a day. They are interesting and worth it for teens and up however, because of the labyrinth design of the museum, it is not easy to exit quickly once you have begun touring the displays. Should you wish to attend a lecture, plan accordingly. -We saw two videos while there. The Last Adam contains some images of the crucifixion that may upset younger viewers. The Men in White video was appropriate for all ages and included some sound/light/water effects that were fun for the audience. -Both days we found that the crowds were heaviest before lunch. I’d recommend avoiding the weekends or holidays if at all possible. -You can purchase your tickets ahead of time online. While standing in a long ticket line, we regretted not doing that. However, it did appear that your online purchase might be scannable on your smart phone so you could possibly even purchase your ticket while standing in line if you forget like we did. -There are nice outside picnic tables. We brought our lunch to save money. However, there is a café on site if you prefer to go that route. They also have an ice cream stand as well as fudge made on site that smelled divine!

JA

Jason Long

Ham is a con artist, nothing more. This farce is not a "museum", but a publicity stunt to fleece people of their money. Ham claims that science is WRONG... Really? I dont see any refutation of that, only ignorance. I dare Ham to forgo all "science"... Stop using the internet to promote his nonsense and his amusement park, stop using electric light, stop using anything remotely related to the science he despises, and live what he claims is "true"... Only that which appears in the Bible. Go on, Kenny, live the life you proclaim is true. I mean, you cant prove any of it. You cant even supply any evidence. You dared Nye to debate you. He did, and he mopped the floor with you. You admitted during that debate that NOTHING would change your mind and that youd IGNORE evidence that contradicted your fairy tales. You tried to swindle the citizens of Kentucky, and when the state repealed your tax breaks, you took it to a higher court... to a judge you knew was as fundamentalist as you are. "All facts are created facts which can be properly understood only when given the interpretation the Creator intends; as such, all facts demonstrate the truth of Christianity." - What this means is that Ham is openly admitting he will A) Only accept certain pieces of evidence, B) twist them to suit his needs, and C) ignore anything that doesnt support his nonsensical claims. Answers in Genesis asked for tax incentives to build in Kentucky. They were granted, just like for any business that will draw revenue into that state. Ham then discriminated against hiring people based on the fact that they werent RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISTS like he is. He also said the "museum" would ban anyone who was not a Young Earth Creationist (afraid of being questioned? Truth doesnt need to fear questioning!). The state then withdrew the tax incentives, citing religious discrimination. Ham then had the nerve to sue the state for discrimination based on religion, after he, himself, openly discriminated. He screams for a separation of church and state... right up until he wants something from the government for his little brainwashing cult... Then hes willing to sue the government for separating church from state. You are a joke. Your amusement park is a joke. Your "logic" is a joke. Your claims are a joke. Your fairy tales are jokes. Your "god" is a joke... And you cannot refute that with any substantiated evidence. All you can do is pound your Bible. Youre a joke!

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Zephran B Zebra

The Creation Museum attempts to trace the actions of a lonely and angry God who was also incredibly bored. Like His predecessor Zeus, this God is at His best when He is toying with His creations. The story begins with God deciding to make some company for Himself, out of dirt. His first creation was so lonely that God stole his rib and made a companion creation. (Why the rib and not just more dirt?) God then puts His two creations in a paradise but neglects to teach them right from wrong. Next God adds a talking snake to the mix to tempt His innocent creations and a tree with fruit they must not eat. Since His two creations dont know right from wrong and since God is the only talking creature they have ever met, the snake easily convinces them to try the forbidden fruit. God knew this was going to happen but put His creations through this test, evidently just for spite. After being thrown out of paradise His creations have numerous adventures (almost all bad). Eventually, His creations descendants turn out to be almost all bad. (Something else God forsaw but did nothing about.) God now decides to kill every unborn baby, child, woman, and man except for one family- Noahs. God assigns Noah a physically impossible task (build a boat to hold two of every kind of animal on the planet including dinosaurs and collect all these animals from every one of the seven continents). This portion of the story seems remarkably similar (plagiarized) from the Epic of Gilgamesh (although it didnt have dinosaurs but was written long before the bible). After drowning every living thing on the planet except for those on the Ark, God decides to let bygones be bygones. Little does the omniscient God know that He will soon be sacrificing His own son to save mankind yet again. I have to say that despite Ken Hams best intentions, there was some science content in this museum. The lighting system and computer systems work well and the movie theater shows actual movies (also available for a fee on DVD). They also have a real Allosaurus skeleton which they misdate. Their signage generally leaves a lot to be desired. It is inaccurate (at best), often misleading, and sometimes outright wrong. All in all my trip to the Creation Museum was a delightfully delusional trip through an alternate reality filled with questionable morality. I would not recommend this museum for children under 21.

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