Creation Museums and Science Centers

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Europe


Germany

  • Junge-Erde Schöpfungsmuseum. Moosbrunn, Baden-Württemberg. Defunct?

Netherlands

Portugal

Switzerland

  • Genesis-Land. Jona.
    As of March 6, 2015, this German/Swiss theme park is still in the planning stage.

United Kingdom


England

  • Genesis Expo. Portsmouth.
    Founded and managed by the Creation Science Movement.
    "The Genesis Exhibition is a creation museum, the first of its kind in the UK on this scale. The expo is run by the Creation Science Movement, also known as CSM.
    The Expo is a minutes walk from the railway station at Portsmouth Harbour, opposite the bus station, and within view of the historic dockyard and HMS Warrior."
  • Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. Wraxall, Bristol.
    Founders: Anthony and Christina Bush.
    "The theme of our zoo is Noah and his escape from a primeval global flood. The story is familiar to most of us and of course the image of different animals gathered into the safety of an ark is very apt for a zoo, especially where one of its aims is conservation. But the theme also raises questions about whether such an extraordinary story could be true."

Wales


North America

Canada

Alberta

Manitoba

  • Christian Evidences Museum. Winnipeg.
    Founders: John or Linde Feakes.
    "Our museum, like our entire ministry, is designed to give our creator and savior all the glory due him, and to give people some solid reasons to accept the Bible as factual history."

Ontario

  • Creation Research Museum of Ontario. Stouffville.
    Curator: Martin Legemaate.
    "This mobile museum was first established by Creation Research in March 2004 with its first showcase in Ajax at Westney Heights Baptist Church. Since then there were displays at Stouffville Christian School and Eastridge Evangelical Missionary Church in Stouffville. Fall of 2008 saw an exhibition in Redeemer University in Ancaster. In 2009 the museum found a permanent home at Goodwood Baptist Church in Goodwood, Ontario."
  • Creation Science Center. Cornwall. CLOSED.
    "The Creation Science Centre offers an alternative Scientific viewpoint on Creation."
  • Museum of Natural Science and History. Toronto (Niagara Falls).
    Founder: Ed Van Gennip.
    "The museum will consist of three floors inside the authentic looking, life size ark. It will depict evidence of the pre-flood world (creation), the flood itself, and post-flood earth. A video will demonstrate the probable seven-day creation process. A video and simulator ride will provide a flood experience. Different exhibits will show dinosaurs and their existence in recent history; a display of life on earth before the flood; hoaxes of supposed evolution such as Lucy; and Darwin’s biggest hoax of all. Moving, talking models of men and women of faith and science, medicine, politics, chemistry, and physics will share their beliefs and discoveries confirming the biblical evidence of the world’s origin. Throughout the building will be varied displays of theories and evidence in support of and against each theory, as well as evidence for each, guiding visitors to discover for themselves which theory best fits the evidence."

United States

Alabama

  • Cook’s Natural Science Museum. Decatur.
    "Cook’s Natural Science Museum is one of the few private museums in the United States authorized by the federal government to include eagle exhibits in their collection. Rarer still is the fact that Cook’s Museum is one of the few museums in the U.S. to display both a bald eagle and a golden eagle. Utilizing state-of-the art displays, including interactive exhibits, talking exhibits, live exhibits and touching exhibits, Cook’s Museum brings nature from around the world to life by showing the animals in their natural habitat."

Arizona

  • Canyon Ministries. Parks.
    Executive Director: Jon Albert, founders: Tom and Paula Vail.
    "For over 20 years now Canyon Ministries has been guiding life-changing Grand Canyon Christian rim tours and river trips with a biblical creation perspective!"
    "We offer Morning, Full-day, and Sunset tours of the South Rim, with pickups in Flagstaff, Williams, Tusayan, or inside Grand Canyon National Park that will encourage your faith as we reveal the majesty of God’s creation found in this gigantic remnant of the biblical flood. For a unique family experience check out our Grand Canyon Railway and Sunset Tour package, where you can ride the historic train up to the Grand Canyon!"
    "It’s never been easier to see one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. Take a short drive from Phoenix or Las Vegas and you can witness one of the most incredible sites on this planet."
  • Van Andel Creation Research Center (VACRC). Chino Valley.
    "The Creation Research Society established the Van Andel Creation Research Center in north-central Arizona for the purpose of aiding the Society and other visiting scientists in their research efforts. The Society encourages a broad spectrum of research to develop and test a creation model, and administers a research grant program whereby modest funds are distributed to qualified researchers for the conduct of creation-related research."
  • Creation Trip. CLOSED. Flagstaff.
    Founder: Nate Loper.
    "CreationTrip.com is a ministry of the Genesis Creation Science Institute in Flagstaff, Arizona. Situated at 7,000ft in the Ponderosa pine forests of Arizona's tallest peaks, Flagstaff is surrounded by a number of natural wonders and stunning environments, and is an ideal location to experience and discover the amazing beauty of God's creation all around!"
    "Apart from putting together trips and tours in the Flagstaff area and other locations in Northern Arizona, the GCSI also holds creation science camps for students and has speakers available for presentations in schools, churches, universities, and other groups across the nation."
    "We invite you to come experience the glory of God and the beauty of His creation, and join with the stars in heaven and the rocks below as they cry out His wonderous deeds. Your adventure awaits..."

Arkansas

  • Museum of Earth History. Eureka Springs.
    CLOSED. Collection moved to Museum of Earth History -- Christ for the Nations.

California

Colorado

  • Discover Creation Adventures by Alpha Omega Institute. Grand Junction.
    Founders: Dave and Mary Jo Nutting
    "AOI’s Discover Creation Adventures are designed to equip and fortify young people and adults to stand firm in their faith and impact others. Dynamic teaching from science and the Bible provides solid answers to evolutionary challenges and fascinating evidence that affirms the Truth of God’s Word."

Florida

  • Creation Adventures Museum. Arcadia.
    Founders: Dr. Gary and Mary Parker.
    "We respect questions from those with different views, but encourage all to explore God’s world in the Light of God’s Word about a perfect Creation, ruined by man’s sin (Corruption) and devastated by Noah’s Flood (Catastrophe), restored to new life in Christ!"
  • Creation Discovery Museum. Deerfield Beach.
    Founder: Tom DeRosa.
    "From a Biblical, young earth creationist perspective, learn about the true account of the origins of the universe, life, and man's early history. Over the last twenty-five years, our ministry has discovered that while many educational centers/museums have extensive programs showing many of God's wonderous works, almost none of them have attributed the works to God, but to evolution."
    "We have discovered a great need in the community for an interactive creation museum. There are many secular, evolution-based museums throughout the country, but very few museums which tell the story of our origins from a creationist’s perspective."
    "CSI has been blessed with an incredible amount of bone and fossil material through our Creation excursions, such as the Ice Age Fossil Floats. We have been given the opportunity and resources to have these exhibits displayed for everyone to see!"
  • Creation Expeditions. Crystal River.
    "The most popular trip is the Peace River Expedition, which is two nights of camping and a day of fossil hunting on the beautiful Peace River. The Manatee Swim is a unique event in which you and your family actually get to swim with manatees and go fossil hunting on the Rainbow River. Creation Expeditions has just opened up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: The Badlands of South Dakota, an actual dinosaur dig site in South Dakota that you will come and participate in the excavation. We will teach you how to dig on real bones of various dinosaurs over the course of the week-long trip. What better way to stand in awe of His majesty than to get out in nature and really experience His creation?"
  • Hidden ark. Hialeah.
    Defunct. Website down.
    Founders: Reniel Aguila, Rodolfo Almira, Osmar Oliva, and Manuel Guerra.
    "...they are building an ark based on the holy scriptures that speak of Noah son of Lamech and the great universal flood. The same ark many are still trying to find in the distant mountains of Ararat, where the Holy Scriptures says the ark remains. The two arks coincide in almost similar size."
  • Noah’s Ark Creation Science Research. Brandon.
    Defunct.
    Founder: Dana C. Gustafson.
    "With much interest in the Ark the last thirty years, and considering that all three major world religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam believe in its existence and it’s historical and spiritual significance, I believe that Noah’s Ark would draw over a million visitors a year. The site would be between Tampa and Orlando on the I-4 Corridor, which is ideal. The research would be in the area of cures for disease, hydroponics and biotechnology methods in farming that would help feed the world, and anything to do with God’s marvelous Creation that would help mankind: physically, mentally and spiritually."
  • Reef Ministries. Fort Lauderdale.
    Founder: Thomas E. Clark.
    Website gone. Possibly defunct.
    "Reef Ministries' mission is to utilize God's underwater world in the advancement of creationism, environmental stewardship, and discipleship through Christ-centered adventures for all."
  • Science Partners. Longwood.
    Founders: Bill and Merilee Clifton. Offering fields trips, workshops, science classes, and resources.
    Mr. Clifton and his wife Merilee have both been trained and certified by the University of Florida as Florida Master Naturalists. They have also been trained by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as facilitators for Project WILD, Project WILD Aquatic, Florida Black Bear, and Flying WILD programs. They are "graduates" of Answers in Genesis' Creation Colleges I, 2, and 3, science editors for The Aquarium Guide published by Answers in Genesis, and have edited articles for Answers magazine. The Cliftons have recently co-authored a book, The Complete Aquarium Adventure, that was published by Master Books (a division of New Leaf Publishing Group), the world's largest publisher of Creation materials. Their book is the third in the "Complete Adventure Series" of Creation guides to zoos, museums, and now aquaria.

Georgia

Idaho

  • Northwest Science Museum. Nampa.
    Curator: Stan Lutz.
    "Our dream for the Treasure Valley of Idaho is to create a science museum where these questions and more could be answered in an accessible and interactive way. We want to present science not only from the evolutionist paradigm shown in state-controlled museums, but also show the compelling censored science that those museums do not show, in order to allow people to draw their own conclusions about the origins of life."

Kansas

  • Heart of America Science Resource Center. Haviland.
    Director: Dr. Jerry Simmons
    "We have developed a science learning center that provides biblically-based science education through teaching, hands-on activities, experiences in nature, and a working museum. Individuals, families, or groups can come to explore and experience true science in the classroom, in the laboratory, and in the field. All activities are led by experienced, knowledgeable science educators. We are also developing a resource library, teacher education, and networking among creation science organizations as we continue with the building remodel."
  • Safari Zoological Park. Caney.
    Founders: Allie and Tom Harvey.
    "We have a plan, Creation Camp, and not only a plan but a life-long vision to reach young people from all over the United States of America. Our Creation Camps will teach the science behind Creation."

Kentucky

  • Ark Encounter. Williamstown.
    "Ark Encounter features a full-size Noah’s Ark, built according to the dimensions given in the Bible. Spanning 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high, this modern engineering marvel amazes visitors young and old. Ark Encounter is situated in beautiful Grant County in Williamstown, Kentucky, halfway between Cincinnati and Lexington and right off I-75."
  • Creation Museum. Petersburg.
    "The state-of-the-art Creation Museum allows you to venture through biblical history, stunning exhibits, botanical gardens, planetarium, zoo, zip line adventure course, and much more. This 75,000-square-foot facility has welcomed millions of guests since opening in Petersburg, Kentucky."
  • Dinosaur World. Three locations: Plant City, Florida; Cave City, Kentucky; Glen Rose, Texas. USA.
    Founder: Christer Svensson.
    "Dinosaur World is the name of three outdoor museums, one in Plant City, Florida, one in Cave City, Kentucky, and the third in Glen Rose, Texas, where visitors can see up close and life size the amazing creatures that once ruled the Earth. Life sized models of dinosaurs welcome families and classes to learn, have fun, or just enjoy a quiet encounter with the lifelike animals."

Maine

  • The Dinosaur Encounter - A Creation Learning Center. Bridgton.
    Founder: Paul E. Veit.
    "Paul Veit is a graduate of Nyack College and Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary. He is pursuing on-going paleontological training at the Mt. Blanc Fossil Museum. He is ordained in the Christian Missionary Alliance and is licensed as an evangelist. He is the Founder and Director of Declare God's Wonders, Inc., an evangelistic ministry, and The Dinosaur Encounter, a Creation Learning Center located in Bridgton, Maine."

Maryland

Missouri

  • Creation Experience Museum. Branson.
    President: Dr. Rod Butterworth.
    "To be a ministry and educational resource instrumental in alerting the Church to the pervasive influence of secular, humanistic, evolutionary philosophy, and by so doing to equip believers with answers based on the absolute truths of the Bible and true empirical science. We believe this will strengthen the faith of Christians in the authority of God’s Word and embolden their witnessing."
    "We envision Creation Museum of the Ozarks as being hand-in-hand with the Church in seeking to obey the Great Commission: “Go therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28,19,20)."

Montana

  • Glendive Dinosaur & Fossil Museum. Glendive.
    Founder: Otis Kline.
    "The Glendive Dinosaur & Fossil Museum (20,000 sq. ft.) houses several full size dinosaur and fossil exhibits plus a myriad of singular fossils, making it the largest dinosaur and fossil museum in the United States to present its fossils in the context of biblical creation."

Nebraska

  • Boneyard Creation Museum. Broken Arrow.
    Founder: Steve Sommer. Director: Brian Young. Museum Manager: Kris Tyma.
    "The Boneyard Creation Museum is a non-profit educational museum located in Broken Bow, Nebraska for the purpose of displaying scientific evidence for creation and showing the difference between evolution and creation. We believe in the accuracy of the Bible and firmly believe that the earth is thousands of years old, not billions. The museum has many fossil and replica displays highlighting the many problems that evolution has with such theories as the origin of life, the Cambrian Explosion, Mt. St. Helens, mutations, living fossils, transition fossils, whale evolution, spontaneous generation, DNA, radioactive dating, human evolution, homologous structures, vestigial organs, and more."
  • Semisaurus Mobile Museum. Juniata.
    Founder: Brian Young.
    "A 48 foot semi trailer converted into a professional museum to teach history and science from a Biblical perspective."

North Carolina

Ohio

  • Akron Fossils & Science Center. Copley.
    Founder: William Sanderson, III. Executive Director: Jodie Brewer.
    "Akron Fossils & Science Center is a 501-c(3) nonprofit which exists to provide visitors of all ages with balanced, affordable, and hands-on educational opportunities to explore the science of the world past, present, and future. We are more than a science center; we are a community of people dedicated to making learning fun and meaningful. We believe the best way to learn science is to experience it and this philosophy guides everything we do.",br/>"At Akron Fossils & Science Center, participants and visitors become more than observers; they become researchers, experimenters, and even educators. Our exhibits and programs let you experience science first-hand and encourage understanding and deep, critical thought."

Oklahoma

  • Museum of Creation Truth. (Website down as of 12/17/14.) Bokchito.
    Contact: Billy Gordon, (580)924-0803.

Oregon

  • Creation Encounter. Hood River.
    Founders: John Hergenrather and Dennis Bokovoy.
    "Our purpose is to provide quality creation field study tours, road guides, and other information glorifying God as Creator. We also conduct special field trips for local pastor groups, and offer "tailor-made" creation programs for various organizations. Our mission is to help believers defend the reliability of the Bible and to support the church in fulfilling its Great Commission."

South Dakota

  • Grand River Museum. Lemmon.
    President: Stuart T. Schmidt. Western history, dinosaurs, and creation exhibits.

Tennessee

Texas

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    ICR Discovery Center for Science and Earth History. Dallas. Sponsored by the Institute for Creation Research. Currently in process of fund raising. Proposed: 40,000-square-foot structure located on existing campus. Exhibit areas: In the Beginning...Space, Matter, and Time, Chaos or Cosmos?, Uphill or Downhill?, Slow & Gradual or Catastrophic?, Old or Young?, and Apes or Men? Other features to include: planetarium-based astronomy shows, fossil displays, hands-on discovery areas, interactive multi-media exhibits, science education workshops, classroom demonstrations, and lectures & seminars. Architecture & construction by: The Beck Group. Exhibit construction by: Southwest Museum Services.

Washington


South America


Ecuador

  • Origins Museum of Nature. Galápagos.
    The Origins Museum of Nature, located on the main Charles Darwin Avenue in Puerto Ayora, the tourist hub of the Galápagos, combines touchscreen televisions and virtual-reality headsets with fossils and giant tortoise shells to offer visitors an interactive experience where they can study the rich natural history of the legendary Pacific islands. Away from the exhibit hall, two museum rooms have been dedicated for scientific research.

Australasia

Australia