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Museums in Northwest Arkansas
18 museums we could confirm are open, from Crystal Bridges to a BB gun museum in downtown Rogers, with hours and admission from each museum's own site as of Oct 9, 2026. Most are free. When a museum doesn't post a price, we say so instead of guessing. Grouped by town; nobody paid to be here.
Orange pins and badges are open this weekend, from each place's posted schedule.
The essentials
Before you go
- Free
- Crystal Bridges (general admission), the Momentary, 21c, the Walmart Museum, the Museum of Native American History, Peel Museum (tours), Rogers Historical Museum, Shiloh Museum, Bella Vista Historical Museum, Siloam Springs Museum and Hindman Hall all post free admission.
- Paid
- Amazeum $14 online or $17 at the door · Arkansas Air & Military Museum $11 adults · Eureka Springs Historical Museum $5 · Daisy Airgun Museum $2.50 adults. Some Crystal Bridges shows are ticketed.
- Closed days
- Crystal Bridges and the Amazeum close Tuesdays. The Momentary closes Mondays. Most history museums close Sunday and Monday; Shiloh and the Daisy museum are open Monday and closed Sunday.
- Prices
- As posted Oct 9, 2026. They change; the museum's own page is final. Small, volunteer-run museums can close for weather, so call before a long drive.
- Clinton House Museum
- Not listed: its own site says it is temporarily closed for renovation, with no reopening date posted. See the call-ahead notes below.
Bentonville
Seven museums, five of them free. Crystal Bridges and the Amazeum share Museum Way; the Walmart Museum is on the square.
- Family-friendly
Art museum
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
600 Museum Way, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Tuesdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Hours:
- Mon & Wed 11 AM–6 PM · Thu–Fri 11 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–6 PM. Grounds and trails sunrise to sunset daily.
- Admission:
- Free general admission (sponsored by Walmart). Keith Haring in 3D (through Jan 25, 2027) and Grandma Moses (through Mar 29, 2027) are $15 together; free for 25 and under, veterans, SNAP participants and members.
- What's there:
- The permanent collection of American art, Nature Adorned (Tiffany & Co., free, through Mar 29, 2027), the Frank Lloyd Wright house (free self-guided visits) and trails. Free parking in the attached garage.
- Family-friendly
Contemporary art space
The Momentary
507 SE E St, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Hours:
- Tue–Thu & Sun 10 AM–6 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–8 PM
- Admission:
- Free general admission; concerts, film nights and some events are ticketed
- What's there:
- Lucy Sparrow: The Beginning of Convenience, a felt supermarket (through July 11, 2027), and Chuck Ramirez: Ordinary Wonders (through Jan 10, 2027), both free. Free parking off E St and in the garage off 8th St.
Contemporary art museum in a hotel
21c Museum Hotel Bentonville
200 NE A St, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Open around the clock (as posted)
- Admission:
- Free
- What's there:
- Current exhibition: The SuperNatural 2.0. Free guided tours every Thursday at 5:30 PM from the lobby.
- Family-friendly
Hands-on children's museum
Scott Family Amazeum
1009 Museum Way, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Tuesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
- Hours:
- Mon & Wed–Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun 1–5 PM
- Admission:
- $14 online or $17 at the door, ages 2 and up; under 2 and members free. Priceless Nights: pay as you wish most Wednesdays, 4:30–7:30 PM.
- What's there:
- Water Amazements, the Canopy Climber and Treehouse, the Cave and the tinkering spaces of Innovation Alley. Free parking next door.
- Ages:
- Built mostly for 4–9, with toddler spaces; kids need an adult 18+
- Family-friendly
Company history museum, dime store & soda fountain
Walmart Museum
105 N Main St, Bentonville (on the square)
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Hours:
- Mon–Thu 10 AM–9 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–10 PM · Sun noon–6 PM
- Admission:
- Free
- What's there:
- Galleries on Walmart's history, Walton's 5&10 (a recreated dime store) and the Spark Café, a retro soda fountain serving Arkansas-made Yarnell's ice cream (Mon–Thu from noon). The old walmartmuseum.com address now goes to Walmart's corporate site.
History museum
Museum of Native American History
202 SW O St, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round; closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Hours:
- Tue–Sat 11 AM–5 PM. Weather and holidays can change hours; the museum asks you to call (479-273-2456).
- Admission:
- Free (donations accepted)
- What's there:
- Native American history from about 12,000 BC to today in five periods (Paleo through Historic), including the 7,000-piece Ferrell Collection and pre-Columbian pieces from Central and South America
Historic house museum & gardens
Peel Museum & Botanical Garden
400 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Tue–Sat 10 AM–5 PM
- Admission:
- Free, self-guided or with a guide
- What's there:
- Congressman Samuel Peel's 1875 Italianate home with period furnishings, Victorian-style gardens and a digital audio tour. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
Rogers & Bella Vista
- Family-friendly
History museum
Rogers Historical Museum
313 S 2nd St, Rogers
- When:
- Open year-round; closed New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Hours:
- Tue–Sat 10 AM–4 PM
- Admission:
- Free
- What's there:
- Five galleries from prehistory to today (the 1881 railroad founding, Beaver Lake), the 1895 Hawkins House, and two hands-on kids' rooms: The Attic and the Children's Gallery. Now showing: Ozark Tourism: Land of a Million Smiles and School Days; A Patriotic Christmas opens Nov 14. Sensory bags on loan.
BB gun & company history museum
Daisy Airgun Museum
202 W Walnut St, Rogers
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM; arrive at least an hour before closing
- Admission:
- Adults $2.50, under 12 free. Each paid admission comes with this year's limited-edition medallion.
- What's there:
- Daisy's story from an 1882 windmill company to the Red Ryder: antique European airguns, vintage ads, WWII items and the World's Largest BB Gun. The shop sells Daisy products.
Local history museum
Bella Vista Historical Museum
1885 Bella Vista Way (Hwy 71 at Kingsland), Bella Vista
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
- Hours:
- Wed–Sun 1–5 PM. Call first in bad weather (479-855-2335).
- Admission:
- Free
- What's there:
- Bella Vista's history, run by volunteers. Private tours and programs can be arranged outside regular hours.
Springdale & Tontitown
- Family-friendly
Regional history museum
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
118 W Johnson Ave, Springdale
- When:
- Open year-round; closed New Year's Day, MLK Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Dec 26
- Hours:
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–5 PM
- Admission:
- Free (donations accepted)
- What's there:
- Ozark history in downtown Springdale, next to the Razorback Greenway, with historic buildings on the grounds: the 1850s Ritter-McDonald log cabin, Cooper Barn and a doctor's office. Free street parking on Johnson and Main.
Local history museum
Tontitown Historical Museum
251 E Henri de Tonti Blvd, Tontitown
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Wed–Thu 9 AM–1 PM · Fri–Sat 1–4 PM · Sunday by appointment (email museum@tontitownar.gov two weeks ahead)
- Admission:
- Not posted
- What's there:
- The Italian settlers' story in a former settler home: an early grape press and wine-bottling machine and items from the town's first Catholic church
Fayetteville & Prairie Grove
- Family-friendly
Aviation & military museum
Arkansas Air & Military Museum
4290 S School Ave, Fayetteville (Drake Field)
- When:
- Open year-round; check its calendar for special-event closures
- Hours:
- Tue–Sat 9 AM–4 PM
- Admission:
- Adults $11 · ages 6–16 $6 · 65+ and active or retired veterans $10 · 5 and under, members and WWII/Korea/Atomic Age veterans free. Special events like Warbird Weekend are priced separately.
- What's there:
- Real planes you can climb aboard, veterans' stories and rotating exhibits in the historic White Hangar at Drake Field
Historic house (Washington County Historical Society)
Headquarters House
118 E Dickson St, Fayetteville
- When:
- Open year-round, limited hours
- Hours:
- Tours during office hours, noon–3 PM Tue–Thu, and Saturdays by appointment; closed Mon and Fri. Call 479-521-2970 to set one up.
- Admission:
- Not posted
- What's there:
- A 35-minute tour of the period house museum, built in 1853 for Judge Jonas Tebbetts, and its grounds
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
Civil War battlefield museum
Hindman Hall Museum
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 E Douglas St, Prairie Grove
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Mon–Tue (except Memorial Day, Labor Day and July 4), New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Hours:
- Wed–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 1–5 PM
- Admission:
- Free
- What's there:
- Artifacts recovered from the Dec 7, 1862 Battle of Prairie Grove, at one of the most intact Civil War battlefields in the country
Siloam Springs
Local history museum
Siloam Springs Museum
112 N Maxwell St, Siloam Springs
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Tue–Sat 10 AM–5 PM
- Admission:
- Free (donations accepted)
- What's there:
- The town's story from the Osage hunting grounds through frontier life and past industries, one block east of Broadway downtown
On the calendar
Verified events for the season, updated every night.
- Fri, Oct 9All
dayCrystal Bridges New Art Exhibit Opening
Arts & Culture:Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art· Bentonville
- Fri, Oct 912PM
Constellation Art Exhibit
Arts & Culture:Gotahold Brewing· Eureka Springs
- Fri, Oct 9All
dayOpposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit
Family & Kids:Scott Family Amazeum· Bentonville
$17 - Sat, Oct 1010AM
Exhibition, "Everything I can think of" at Sugar Gallery
Arts & Culture:Off Campus· Fayetteville
- Tue, Oct 139AMFree
- Sat, Oct 17All
dayHistoric Cane Hill: Arkansas Portraits Exhibition
Arts & Culture:Historic Cane Hill Gallery· Cane Hill
- Sun, Oct 186PM
Petticoat Government with Rachel Whitaker of Shiloh Museum
Arts & Culture:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
- Thu, Oct 227PM
Chamber Singers at Crystal Bridges
Arts & Culture:NWACC· Bentonville
$20 ($18 for mem… - Fri, Oct 237PM
Night in the Museum
Arts & Culture:Arkansas Air and Military Museum· Fayetteville
- Tue, Oct 276PM
Reader Rendezvous Adult Book Club at Peel Museum
Arts & Culture:Peel Museum & Botanical Garden· Bentonville
Free - Sat, Nov 79AM
Museum Free Morning
Arts & Culture:Arkansas Air and Military Museum· Fayetteville
Free - Sat, Nov 141:30PM
A Woodworker’s Tour of Peel Mansion: Old Problems, New Tools
Arts & Culture:Peel Museum & Botanical Garden· Bentonville
Free
Worth the drive
History museum & visitor center
Eureka Springs Historical Museum
95 S Main St, Eureka Springs
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Sundays and Wednesdays
- Hours:
- Mon–Tue & Thu–Sat 9:30 AM–4 PM
- Admission:
- $5
- What's there:
- Self-guided tour from Native history to the Victorian health-resort days; special exhibit Quacks Like a Doc. Free maps in the visitor center. Its Voices from Eureka's Silent City cemetery tours run Oct 15–17, 22 and 23, 2026.
Antique firearms & collections museum (city-owned)
Saunders Museum
113 E Madison Ave, Berryville
- When:
- Apr 15 – Nov 7 (per the city's page); closed government holidays
- Hours:
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–4 PM; doors close to new visitors at 4 PM
- Admission:
- Not posted; call 870-423-2563
- What's there:
- Col. C. Burton Saunders' collection: nearly 400 guns, including ones tied to Jesse James, Billy the Kid and Belle Starr, plus Sitting Bull's headdress and an original Bowie knife
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
Call ahead
These come up in older roundups, but nothing official confirms a 2026 season yet.
- Clinton House Museum (Fayetteville). Its site says it is temporarily closed for renovation, with no reopening date. Call 479-444-0066 before going.
- Prairie Grove Heritage Museum. We found no official hours for 2026, so it isn't listed. Hindman Hall (above) is the battlefield museum.
- Pea Ridge Historical Society museum. Its only web presence is a Facebook page with no current hours, so it isn't listed.
Quick answers
- Which museums are free in Bentonville?
- Crystal Bridges (general admission; some shows are ticketed), the Momentary, 21c Museum Hotel, the Walmart Museum, the Museum of Native American History and the Peel Museum's tours are all free. The Amazeum is $14 online or $17 at the door, with pay-as-you-wish Priceless Nights most Wednesdays, 4:30–7:30 PM.
- What museums are in Fayetteville, AR?
- The Arkansas Air & Military Museum at Drake Field (Tue–Sat 9 AM–4 PM; adults $11) and Headquarters House on Dickson Street (tours noon–3 PM Tue–Thu; call 479-521-2970). The Clinton House Museum is temporarily closed for renovation. Hindman Hall, the free battlefield museum in nearby Prairie Grove, is open Wed–Sun.
- Is the Walmart Museum free?
- Yes. The Walmart Museum on the Bentonville square is free, open Mon–Thu 10 AM–9 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–10 PM and Sun noon–6 PM. It closes Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Spark Café ice cream counter inside is paid.
- Which museum in NWA is best for kids?
- The Amazeum in Bentonville is the one built for kids: its own FAQ says most of its spaces are designed for ages 4–9, with toddler areas and older-kid spaces in Innovation Alley. Children need an adult 18 or older. The Rogers Historical Museum also has two hands-on kids' rooms, and the Arkansas Air & Military Museum lets you climb aboard real planes.
- How much is the Daisy Airgun Museum?
- $2.50 for adults; children under 12 get in free. Paid admission comes with this year's limited-edition medallion. It's at 202 W Walnut St in downtown Rogers, open Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM.
- Is the Museum of Native American History free?
- Yes, admission is free (donations accepted). It's at 202 SW O St in Bentonville, open Tue–Sat 11 AM–5 PM. The museum asks you to call 479-273-2456 to confirm hours in bad weather or around holidays.
- Is the Shiloh Museum free?
- Yes. The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale is free (donations accepted), open Mon–Sat 10 AM–5 PM.
- What museums are in Rogers, AR?
- The Rogers Historical Museum (free, Tue–Sat 10 AM–4 PM) and the Daisy Airgun Museum ($2.50 adults, Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM). Both are in Rogers; the Daisy museum is downtown on Walnut St.
Dates, hours and prices are as each business posted them on October 9, 2026, and they change. Spot something out of date, or run one we missed? Tell us.
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