If you happen to visit Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle this November, you may be lucky enough to come face-to-face with a 24-foot museum grade Earth globe that glows from within. Dubbed the Terra Exhibition, this massive reproduction of Earth has been suspended from the central beam inside the nave of the cathedral since November 3. The three-week exhibit—produced by Revival Gatherings and Orbis Globes in collaboration with Saint Mark’s—offers a striking and immersive experience.
Here’s how Saint Mark’s describes the exhibition:
The power of the Terra Exhibition is that it offers us the opportunity to experience the “overview effect;” a profound shift in human consciousness previously only made possible by viewing the earth from outer space. When Commander Frank Borman first glimpsed the blue-green marble from Apollo 8, he exclaimed, “This must be what God sees.”
While the globe is on display, the cathedral is open to the public on weekdays from noon to 5:00 p.m. During this time, the installation provides a dramatic backdrop for regular offerings such as the weekly Monday Cathedral Yoga and Sunday services, as well as special events like a sold-out five-hour “ritual concert experience” this Saturday and the Skyros Quartet concert on Sunday, November 23 at 3:00 p.m.
Hoping to see the globe for yourself before it’s gone? The Terra globe remains in the nave through Sunday, November 23. Visitors can view it for free Monday through Friday from noon to 5:00 p.m. If you can’t make it during the week, you’ll still have one final opportunity during the weekend! Although Saturday evening’s concert experience is sold out, tickets are still available for Sunday afternoon’s Skyros Quartet performance. Get all the info on Saint Mark’s website.