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The Momentary

A former cheese plant turned contemporary art space in Bentonville. Its events run from Live on the Green concerts on the lawn to RØDE House shows and the 6th-floor Tower Bar, and general admission is free.

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Where
507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR 72712 · Map · (479) 367-7500
Hours
Lobby and galleries Tue–Thu & Sun 10am–6pm, Fri–Sat 10am–8pm. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Momentary Green is open daily.
Parking
Free parking in the main lot off E St., just south of the building, plus more free parking in the garage off 8th St.
Ages
Tower Bar is 21+ from 5pm.

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Where
507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR 72712 · Map
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Parking
Free parking in the main lot off E St., just south of the building, plus more free parking in the garage off 8th St. Parking may cost extra during events. Rideshare pick-up and drop-off is along E Street. source
Ages
Tower Bar is 21+ from 5pm. source
Bags & what to leave home
For concerts and festivals: one clear bag no larger than 12"x6"x12", or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a small clutch no larger than 4.5"x6.5". Exceptions (screened separately) are medical bags, working media bags, and diaper bags with a child. Prohibited: coolers, picnic baskets, outside food and drink, metal, glass or opaque containers, hydration packs, pop-up tents, large umbrellas, pets, professional cameras, selfie sticks and weapons. Empty clear plastic water bottles are allowed. source
Box office
Guest Services and the Box Office are at the main entrance on the south side of the building. BoxOffice@theMomentary.org, (479) 367-7500. source
Seating
Lawn chairs and folding chairs are allowed at most Live on the Green concerts. Where they aren't, a limited number of chairs and wheelchair-accessible viewing areas are provided. source
Food & drink
Onyx Coffee Lab, the Momentary Food Truck (with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options), the outdoor RØDE Bar, and the 6th-floor Tower Bar. Galleries: no outside food or drinks, but on-site drinks with lids are OK. Picnics are encouraged on the Momentary Green, but no coolers and no outside alcohol. source
Accessibility
All interior spaces are fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible restrooms and elevators throughout. Wheelchairs and walkers are free from the Lobby Box Office. Assistive listening devices are available for Fermentation Hall and RØDE House events. Sign-language interpretation is available on request with advance notice. EnChroma colorblind glasses can be borrowed. source
Pets
Leashed pets are welcome on the Momentary Green and outdoor gathering areas but not inside the building. Pets are prohibited at music events (service animals excepted). source
Hours
Lobby and galleries Tue–Thu & Sun 10am–6pm, Fri–Sat 10am–8pm. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Momentary Green is open daily. source
Good to know
General admission is free. Concerts are cashless and there is no re-entry. The concert inclement-weather line is (479) 657-2448. source

From The Momentary's own pages, checked September 29, 2026. Rules change show to show; the ticket page for your event is the final word.

Hours, prices & what's here

Visiting

Address
507 SE E St., Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone
Box Office (479) 367-7500 · BoxOffice@theMomentary.org
Hours (lobby & galleries)
Tue–Thu and Sun 10 AM–6 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–8 PM · closed Mondays, Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and Christmas Day
The Momentary Green
Open daily. Picnics welcome, but no coolers and no outside alcohol. Tavares Strachan's neon You Belong Here lights up nightly from dusk
Admission
General admission is free, and so are the current exhibitions (no ticket needed). Concerts, films, dinners and some classes are ticketed
Parking
Free in the main lot off E St., just south of the building, and in the garage off 8th St. Parking costs extra during events (amount not posted). Rideshare pick-up and drop-off is along E St.
Entrance
Main entrance on the south side, past the Arvest Bank Courtyard, closest to the main lot. The Box Office is just inside
Wi-Fi
Free in all indoor public spaces (network: CBMO Guest)

On view now (free, no ticket)

Lucy Sparrow: The Beginning of Convenience
Through July 11, 2027. A 1980s–90s Walmart-inspired supermarket stocked with 20,000+ handmade felt products, plus a replica of the artist's studio and a documentary
Chuck Ramirez: Ordinary Wonders
Through Jan 10, 2027. Photographs of everyday products and stuff by the San Antonio artist
Outdoor art
Leo Villareal's Buckyball (lit 10 AM–11 PM daily), the You Belong Here neon, Carlos Rosales-Silva's 11,000-sq-ft Context Shift mural on the garage, Yinka Shonibare's Wind Sculpture (SG) VIII, and the Vhils logo carving Planck
Free weekly
Coffee & Chalk, Tue 10 AM–noon (Arvest Bank Courtyard) · drop-in architecture tour, Tue 1–1:30 PM (meet in the lobby) · On the House free live music Wednesdays in the RØDE House, open to all ages

Food & drink

Tower Bar
6th floor, by elevator from the Tower's south entrance. Tue–Thu 10 AM–10 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–midnight · closed Sun–Mon. 21+ after 5 PM. First come, first served
Onyx Coffee Lab
Tue–Sun 10 AM–5 PM · closed Mon · oat milk only
Also on site
The RØDE Bar (walk-up outdoor window for beer, wine and cocktails) and the Momentary Food Truck (vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options)
Outside food
Not allowed inside. Drinks bought on site with lids on can go into the galleries

Rules & access

Pets
Leashed pets are welcome on the Green and outdoor areas, never inside the building. No pets at concerts (service animals excepted)
Photos
Personal photos are fine; no flash, tripods, monopods or drones. Some temporary exhibitions may not allow photography
Also
Tobacco-free campus · no weapons · skates and rollerblades come off before you go in, and skateboards are carried or left outside
Accessibility
All interior spaces are wheelchair accessible, with elevators and family restrooms. Free loaner wheelchairs, walkers and EnChroma colorblind glasses at the Box Office (glasses need an ID left at the desk). Assistive listening in Fermentation Hall and the RØDE House; sign language on request with notice

Concerts & ticketed shows

Tickets
Online or by phone at (479) 657-2335. Prices vary by show, usually with member and student rates; each event page lists them
Bag policy
One clear bag up to 12″ × 6″ × 12″ or a one-gallon freezer bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5″ × 6.5″. Medical, media and diaper bags (with a child) are allowed after extra screening
Not allowed
Outside food and drink, coolers, metal or glass containers (empty clear plastic bottles are OK), pets, pro cameras, selfie sticks, tripods and drones
Good to know
Cashless. No re-entry at most shows. Valid ID checked for all alcohol purchases. Concert parking is in the garage next to 8th Street Market (8-ft height limit) or the gravel lot; check each event page for age and weather rules

Hours, admission, parking, rules and accessibility from the Momentary's Plan Your Visit, Food and Drink, Exhibitions, Calendar, Policies and event pages; trail and bus details from Crystal Bridges' Visit and Trails pages. Checked October 10, 2026; schedules change, and the venue's own schedule is the final word.

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Good to know

What are the Momentary hours?

Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday 10 AM–6 PM, Friday–Saturday 10 AM–8 PM. It's closed Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; the Green outside is open daily.

Is the Momentary free?

Yes, general admission is free, and so are the current exhibitions, Lucy Sparrow's felt supermarket and Chuck Ramirez: Ordinary Wonders. Concerts, films and dinners are ticketed.

Where do you park at the Momentary?

Free in the main lot off E Street, just south of the building, and in the garage off 8th Street. Parking costs extra during events.

What are the Tower Bar hours at the Momentary?

Tuesday–Thursday 10 AM–10 PM and Friday–Saturday 10 AM–midnight; closed Sunday and Monday. It's 21+ after 5 PM.

What exhibits are at the Momentary right now?

Lucy Sparrow: The Beginning of Convenience runs through July 11, 2027, and Chuck Ramirez: Ordinary Wonders through Jan 10, 2027. Both are free with no ticket.

Can you bring dogs to the Momentary?

Leashed pets are welcome on the Momentary Green and outdoor areas but not inside the building. Pets aren't allowed at concerts; service animals are.

What is the Momentary bag policy for concerts?

One clear bag up to 12″ × 6″ × 12″ or a one-gallon freezer bag, plus a small clutch up to 4.5″ × 6.5″. Medical, media and diaper bags get extra screening.

How do you get from Crystal Bridges to the Momentary?

Neither museum posts a shuttle between the two. Crystal Bridges says its 1-mile Crystal Bridges Trail, part of the Razorback Greenway, links the museum grounds to downtown Bentonville, and an Ozark Regional Transit bus runs from downtown to the Crystal Bridges campus.

Where do you park for The Momentary?

Free parking in the main lot off E St., just south of the building, plus more free parking in the garage off 8th St. Parking may cost extra during events. Rideshare pick-up and drop-off is along E Street.

Is The Momentary all ages?

Tower Bar is 21+ from 5pm.

What's the bag policy at The Momentary?

For concerts and festivals: one clear bag no larger than 12"x6"x12", or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a small clutch no larger than 4.5"x6.5". Exceptions (screened separately) are medical bags, working media bags, and diaper bags with a child. Prohibited: coolers, picnic baskets, outside food and drink, metal, glass or opaque containers, hydration packs, pop-up tents, large umbrellas, pets, professional cameras, selfie sticks and weapons. Empty clear plastic water bottles are allowed.

What are The Momentary's hours?

Lobby and galleries Tue–Thu & Sun 10am–6pm, Fri–Sat 10am–8pm. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Momentary Green is open daily.

Does The Momentary serve food and drinks?

Onyx Coffee Lab, the Momentary Food Truck (with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options), the outdoor RØDE Bar, and the 6th-floor Tower Bar. Galleries: no outside food or drinks, but on-site drinks with lids are OK. Picnics are encouraged on the Momentary Green, but no coolers and no outside alcohol.

How big is The Momentary?

Lawn chairs and folding chairs are allowed at most Live on the Green concerts. Where they aren't, a limited number of chairs and wheelchair-accessible viewing areas are provided.

Can I bring my dog to The Momentary?

Leashed pets are welcome on the Momentary Green and outdoor gathering areas but not inside the building. Pets are prohibited at music events (service animals excepted).

Where's the box office at The Momentary?

Guest Services and the Box Office are at the main entrance on the south side of the building. BoxOffice@theMomentary.org, (479) 367-7500.

Where is The Momentary?

The Momentary is at 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR 72712.

What's coming up at The Momentary?

Next up: Drop-in Tour | The Momentary Architecture (Tue, Oct 27, 1:00 PM); Cut Copy (DJ Set) & The Faint (Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PM); Supper Club with Chef Mitchell (Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 PM). 9 events are on the calendar in all — the full schedule is on this page and updates nightly.

How many events does The Momentary have scheduled?

9 verified upcoming events as of October 26, 2026. Every listing is checked against the venue's own calendar before it appears.

What kind of events does The Momentary host?

Mostly Arts & Culture, Live Music and Family & Kids, based on what's been listed here.

How do I get tickets for events at The Momentary?

Each event page links to the venue's own ticket seller, and themomentary.org lists the venue's own box office details. NWA Today never sells tickets.

Can I bring my own caterer to The Momentary?

Catering is in-house, per the venue's site.

How do I book The Momentary?

Directly with the venue: themomentary.org or (479) 367-7500.

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