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Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock, AR

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Historic Arkansas Museum

A state history museum in downtown Little Rock with galleries on Arkansas art and history and a historic block of buildings.

200 E. Third Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 · Little Rock, AR

About Historic Arkansas Museum

Historic Arkansas Museum occupies a historic city block in downtown Little Rock. Its grounds include the city's oldest building and an 1850s farmstead. Indoor galleries present Arkansas-made art and regional history, from the state's first peoples through today's artists and craftspeople. The museum also runs events and programs throughout the year, and it was created in 1939 under a state act.

  • #state history
  • #art galleries
  • #historic block
  • #downtown Little Rock
  • #farmstead

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