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Healthy Visit to Creation Museum

We care about the health and safety of our guests and have made significant changes to our daily operations in accordance with state and federal guidelines relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Helping you have a healthy visit

When you visit the Creation Museum, you can rest assured that we have done the utmost to ensure the well-being of you and your family during your time with us.

Enhanced Cleaning

Our Housekeeping teams already set a high standard for cleanliness and it is among the most complimented aspects of our guest’s experience. During this time, they’ve increased that commitment even more with dedicated attention to cleaning and sanitizing high-touch and high traffic areas in accordance with CDC guidelines. We’ve also added additional handwashing and hand sanitizing stations throughout our attractions as an additional service to our guests.

Museum Hours

We are now opening one hour earlier to allow our guests to safely experience our museum and grounds over a longer period of time throughout the day. Our current hours of operation are 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Sundays. Please see our hours page for the latest information.

Staff Masks & Gloves

Our staff are known for their friendly smiles. Even though our staff will be wearing face coverings, you’ll still be able to see the smile in their eyes as they serve you and your family. Staff members will also be wearing other Personal Protective Equipment, including gloves, as necessary.

Following current Kentucky recommendations, we are strongly encouraging (not requiring) our guests to wear a face covering for their mouth and nose unless medical or safety reasons prevent them from doing so. These guidelines also recommend that children 5 and younger should not wear masks but that older children should wear them as they are able.

We want everyone to have an enjoyable visit and ask that all guests be respectful of one another (and our staff) whether or not they are wearing a face covering while at the attraction.

Afternoon/Evening Ticket with Free Meal

To help spread out the arrival of our guests throughout the day to maximize safe social distancing, we’re offering a special afternoon/evening ticket (only available online) that allows entry to the Creation Museum and grounds after 1:00 p.m. on any day. Each paid ticket purchased online includes a free meal voucher. This special ticket is not available onsite at the gate and must be used by August 16, 2020. Visit our ticketing page for more information.

Ticket Purchasing

We strongly encourage guests to purchase their tickets online prior to their visit to reduce person-to-person interaction as much as possible. This will allow you to avoid the onsite ticketing process and save time after your arrival. However, if you need to purchase tickets at the Creation Museum, we’ve implemented new procedures to ensure guest safety. One guest per party will wait, with appropriate social distancing, in the ticketing queue line. Touchless and tap options for payment will be available at each ticketing station if desired.

Social Distancing

We ask that guests join us in practicing social distancing by keeping a distance of at least six feet from other guests not in your own party. Please follow the signage we have placed throughout the museum and grounds to help encourage proper social distancing by controlling the flow of visitors.

Staff Temperature Checks

We’re dedicated to both guest and staff health and safety. Each morning upon arrival, all staff members will have their temperatures checked and be asked health and symptom screening questions.

Gatherings Onsite

Until June 29, 2020, Kentucky guidelines recommend that group gatherings be limited to 10 or fewer people. If you have more than 10 people coming to meet at our attractions, we recommend that you divide your group into smaller groups of 10 or fewer while onsite, especially for photos and other activities that would bring your group together in one place. On June 29, the guidelines increase the group gathering limit to 50 or fewer people.

What can I do?

We ask that all guests abide by the following guidelines.

Feeling Sick?

If you are sick, or have been feeling sick within the past 24 hours, please help keep others safe by staying home and planning your visit at a different time.

Social distancing

Join with us in maintaining a distance of at least six feet from other guests and staff members at all times.

Wash Hands

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least twenty seconds. Hand sanitizer and hand washing stations are provided throughout the Creation Museum and grounds for your convenience.

Cover a Cough or Sneeze

Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze with a tissue or your elbow. Or, consider wearing a mask in consideration of others.

Start Feeling Unwell During Your Visit?

If you begin to feel unwell during your visit, we ask that you immediately end your visit and come again at a different time.

Common Questions

With the reduced capacity restrictions, will you be able to accommodate all guests who visit?
Yes. There is a lot of room at the Creation Museum both inside and outside. The Creation Museum at one-third capacity including exterior walking areas still exceeds our highest attendance day.
Do I need to wear a mask?
Kentucky guidelines recommend that we strongly encourage our guests to wear a face covering for their mouth and nose unless under age 5 or for medical reasons, as per CDC guidance. Our staff who are safely able to do so will be wearing a mask, so you won’t feel out of place if you wear one too.
How are you making the 4D Special Effects Theater, Legacy Hall, and Stargazer Planetarium safe?
Seating has been reduced to allow for proper social distancing. Guests will be asked to leave at least two empty seats between their party and others to ensure everyone is safe.
Is the playground open?
Yes. The Creation Museum playground is now open to guests, following the practice of local government officials in the reopening of playgrounds. The playgrounds will be regularly cleaned/sanitized, and we encourage guests to practice proper safety measures with social distancing and using the available hand sanitizer. We ask that parents take precautions as needed to ensure their child's safety.
Is Eden Animal Experience open?
Yes. Eden Animal Experience is outdoors, allowing for appropriate social distancing. Before and after petting any animals in the zoo, guests will be asked to wash their hands at a nearby handwashing station.
Are the zip lines open?
Yes. Screaming Raptor Zip Lines will be open and also meeting current appropriate state guidelines, such as EPA-approved sanitizing supplies, the spreading out of tour times, social distancing with reduced tour group sizes, and tour guides who are gloved, masked, and subject to daily temperature checks.

The health and safety of our staff and guests is our top priority. We have worked hard, and will continue to do so, to ensure everyone has an amazing time at the Creation Museum and takes home nothing but great memories.

To learn more see the reopening announcement from our CEO

The Creation Museum’s COVID-19 Preparedness Policy is available here.