Big Valley Creation Science Museum, Creation science museum in Big Valley, Alberta, Canada
The Big Valley Creation Science Museum is a small exhibition space in Big Valley, Alberta, featuring displays about bacteria, fossils, and rock formations. The museum presents various objects and materials related to geological and biological topics.
The museum was established in 2007 by Harry Nibourg, a former oil industry worker, and became the first facility of its kind to open in Canada. The institution was created to present a particular approach to scientific topics.
The museum exhibits present interpretations connecting traditional biblical narratives with scientific observations through interactive displays and educational presentations about young earth theories.
The museum is open only by appointment, as it has no full-time staff because of limited funds. Admission is $5 CAD per adult, $3 CAD for children under 12, and $15 CAD for families. The building measures about 84 square metres (900 sq ft).
The museum opened on June 5, 2007, and was the first permanent creationist museum in Canada. Its roughly 84-square-metre building cost $300,000 CAD, and the original display proposal was drafted by Vance Nelson, owner of Canada's largest travelling creation science museum.
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