Noah's Ark can be visited in Amsterdam

Puffin13 · Post by **Puffin13** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 06:26 am

Noah's Ark can be visited in Amsterdam
November 09 2008

A replica of Noah's Ark arrived in Amsterdam. It can be viewed until February 7, 2009.

A life-size giraffe will overlook the IJ river behind the Central Station for a few months.

It stands on a huge replica of Noah's Ark, which will be a temporary attraction (until Feb 7, 2009) in Amsterdam, especially made interesting for children.

The ark replica was made by Mr Johan Huibers and his son, who invested EUR 100,000 of his own money into this enterprise.

According to the website, 'This replica, being about half the size of the real Ark offers people a chance to taste a little of how it must have been on Noah’s Ark. The many life size animals in cages and the beautiful structure of the building of the Ark bring the story of Noah to life. But next to that people get a lot of information about the worldwide flood and the Ark through displays and films.'
And: 'Different Bible stories are displayed and there are fossils that are shown to confirm the flood.'

'So, if you believe the story of Noah, you'll greatly enjoy seeing it from up close! And if you're not familiar with the story or you question if it ever happened you'll probably enjoy getting a better picture and more information about this beautiful story of hope and God's enormous love for you!'.

The ark travels through the Netherlands to tell about Noah's Ark.

This 'small' ark (about 70 meter long) is just the beginning. Mr Huibers plans to build a real one, but then real size, that is sea-worthy and will have no metal screws or nails (after all, Noah didn't have these either).

Not every one appreciates the messages conveyed in the displays in the ark. For example, apparently in the ark it says that lions only ate grass before the deluge happened, people became 900 years old (Noah took 120 years to build his ark), and dinosaurs are reptiles that grew so big because they grew for 1,000 years ('in pink, purple and blue'), and the mountains and the valleys came into existence after the deluge.
And several other things that do not quite pass modern scientific criteria.

The boat is located along the IJ, about a kilometer west of the Central Station. A map is on the website (http://www.arkvannoach.com). It can be visited 6 days a week (not on Sundays).

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islandgurl · Post by **islandgurl** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 01:03 pm

I just love your posts, Puffin. I always learn something new, and enjoy reading them.

Puffin13 · Post by **Puffin13** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 01:08 pm

islandgurl wrote:I just love your posts, Puffin. I always learn something new, and enjoy reading them.

Thank you, IG! I appreciate you saying so.

Looneytunes · Post by **Looneytunes** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 02:02 pm

I wonder if he took 2 stoners on the ark too?

I'm guessing Cheech and Chong!!

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 06:28 pm

islandgurl wrote:I just love your posts, Puffin. I always learn something new, and enjoy reading them.

i agree, i have overlooked saying thanks for the always interesting posts, keep it up!

Ash333 · Post by **Ash333** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 07:00 pm

NirvanaEJ wrote:
islandgurl wrote:I just love your posts, Puffin. I always learn something new, and enjoy reading them.
i agree, i have overlooked saying thanks for the always interesting posts, keep it up!

Yeah - I'd have to agree - nice one Puffin.

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 07:05 pm

How do they know the "real" size of the ark? I'd check this out, sounds kinda cool.

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 07:06 pm

geoffk wrote:How do they know the "real" size of the ark? I'd check this out, sounds kinda cool.

i guess you either believe the measurements of the bible or you dont? what are the other options?

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 07:37 pm

I guess I didn't know the bible had measurements. Shows what I know.

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 08:01 pm

geoffk wrote:I guess I didn't know the bible had measurements. Shows what I know.

all good it was just shoved down my throat during my younger years, i guess u retain some stuff

heres a link to the first thing that comes up in a google search for measurements of noah's ark, if you are interested, happy reading.

http://www.genesisfiles.com/NoahsArk.htm

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 08:34 pm

Thanks that's interesting.

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 08:36 pm

rock on!

echc1 · Post by **echc1** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 08:40 pm

and the stoners went in two by two hurrah hurrah

islandgurl · Post by **islandgurl** » Mon 10th Nov 2008 09:06 pm

lmao @Cheech & Chong

I'll sing with ya, echc "hurrah, hurrah, the stoners came marching two by two, and ordered the Black Widow at Katsu."

Just beautEEful

Looneytunes · Post by **Looneytunes** » Tue 11th Nov 2008 08:26 am

islandgurl wrote:lmao @Cheech & Chong

I'll sing with ya, echc "hurrah, hurrah, the stoners came marching two by two, and ordered the Black Widow at Katsu."

Just beautEEful

Hehe quality, I'll be singing that all day!