MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History Built in 1840 as part of a frontier military post. The arsenal building orginally housed munitions, Admission to the museum is free.

The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History relates the military heritage of Arkansas and its citizens to a diverse and widespread audience. Located in the historic Arsenal Building in MacArthur Park--one of Central Arkansas's oldest surviving structures and the birthplace of one of this country's foremost military heroes--the museum collects, preserves, and interprets our state's rich military past from its territorial period to the present.

05/30/2026

We love seeing museum leaders team up to keep history alive! Jacksonville Military Museum Director Elizabeth Anderson recently caught up with David Collins, curator of the incredible new exhibit, "Manufacturing Victory in Arkansas," currently on display at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History.
This fascinating exhibit dives deep into the home front efforts that shaped the war, specifically examining the six critical WWII ordnance plants that operated right here in our state:
Jacksonville
Pine Bluff
Maumelle
El Dorado
Hope
Camden
From local workers to global impact, these facilities played a massive role in America's wartime production. If you haven't had a chance to explore this piece of our shared heritage yet, make sure to plan a visit!

05/29/2026

A museum in Little Rock is marking a milestone year with a fresh exhibit and a couple of big anniversaries lining up just right.

FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/3RsKxvZ

Yes! There will be cake tonight.
05/28/2026

Yes! There will be cake tonight.

Today is the day. Stop by and celebrate with us this afternoon and evening between 4:30 and 7:00 . There will be refresh...
05/28/2026

Today is the day. Stop by and celebrate with us this afternoon and evening between 4:30 and 7:00 . There will be refreshments and a new exhibit to view.

05/26/2026

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a public reception and preview of a new exhibit highlighting Arkansas’s role in W…

"What's behind the curtain?" you ask. It's our newest exhibition, "Manufacturing Victory in Arkansas," examining the six...
05/26/2026

"What's behind the curtain?" you ask. It's our newest exhibition, "Manufacturing Victory in Arkansas," examining the six World War II ordnance plants located in Jacksonville, Pine Bluff, Maumelle, El Dorado, Hope, and Camden. It opens to the public on Friday, but drop by the museum this Thursday, May 28, any time between 4:30 and 7:00 pm to get a preview, visit with the curator, David Collins, and have cake and refreshments commemorating the museum's 25th anniversary.

05/26/2026
Honoring those of the United States Armed Forces who died in service of our country this Memorial Day.
05/25/2026

Honoring those of the United States Armed Forces who died in service of our country this Memorial Day.

The museum will be open Memorial Day, May 25, 2026 10am-5pm.
05/21/2026

The museum will be open Memorial Day, May 25, 2026 10am-5pm.

Address

503 E 9th Street
Little Rock, AR
72202

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15013764602

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