The Creation Museum Celebrates 19 Years

As I think back over nearly two decades of the Creation Museum, it’s incredible how much the museum has grown and changed.

As I think back over nearly two decades of the Creation Museum, it’s incredible how much the museum has grown and changed. The exhibits have been updated and expanded, many new exhibits have been installed, the grounds have matured beautifully, our zoo has been upgraded and expanded, we’ve opened our Plants of the Bible Conservatory (which, as far as we know, is unique in the whole world), we’ve added on a butterfly house, and we even opened a gorgeous new restaurant just this year. And that’s just some of what’s changed in 19 years! (And, of course, once the Ark Encounter opened, guest numbers dramatically increased at the museum—and we’re already celebrating 10 years at the Ark Encounter!).

But what I think of most as I reflect on the past 19 years of the museum are these two things:

1. The faithfulness of God. From the moment we decided to build a museum, we’ve faced opposition and difficulties. There have been many (many!) challenges along the way, and there continue to be. We’ve cried out to the Lord for help, and he’s always been faithful. The museum—which continues to expand and welcome tens of thousands of families each year—is a testimony to the continued faithfulness of God.
2. The lives impacted. Millions of people have visited the Creation Museum in the 19 years we’ve been open. During my meet and greets, I hear story after story from families who have visited and been greatly impacted. I hear many salvation testimonies (we estimate, based on our extensive guest surveys, that 30,000 people come to know Christ each year at the Creation Museum), stories of how it emboldened people to share their faith or stand against compromise, and accounts of fathers and mothers who were challenged regarding what kind of legacy they would be leaving. All these testimonies, and the many we will never hear this side of heaven, are a result of God using the museum for his glory. Praise God!

As we celebrate 19 years, join with us in thanking God for his faithfulness, praising him for impacting people through it, and asking him to continue to use the Creation Museum for his glory and the salvation of souls.

Plan your visit for this summer at CreationMuseum.org.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.