Bentonville is one of the best small cities in America for museums — from a free, world-class art museum to a hands-on children’s museum and the birthplace of Walmart. Here’s every museum in Bentonville, with a full guide to each.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
The free, world-class American art museum designed by Moshe Safdie, set among wooded trails. A must-see. Read the full guide »
The Momentary
Crystal Bridges’ free contemporary-art satellite in a former cheese factory, with galleries, festivals, live music, and the Tower Bar. Read the full guide »
Scott Family Amazeum
A hands-on children’s and science museum with 50,000 square feet of interactive fun for all ages. Read the full guide »
The Walmart Museum
Newly reopened and doubled in size on the square, with a recreated Walton’s 5&10, decade-by-decade galleries, and the Spark Café. Free. Read the full guide »
Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens
A restored Victorian estate and heritage gardens preserving a piece of Bentonville history. Read the full guide »
21c Museum
A free contemporary-art museum open 24 hours a day, with rotating exhibitions and the famous roving green penguins. Read the full guide »
The Ledger
The world’s first “bikeable building” — ride a switchback ramp up six floors to a rooftop terrace, past public art the whole way. Free. Read the full guide »
Thaden Fieldhouse
Bentonville’s aviation-heritage stop at the municipal airport, with a vintage-aircraft hangar honoring record-setting aviator Louise Thaden, plus scenic flights. Free to visit. Read the full guide »
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