Bentonville, Arkansas, has quite a few cultural attractions that both visitors and locals will enjoy. If you’re in the area, be sure you check out some of the following museums. 
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
If you’re an art enthusiast, you’ll love a visit to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Crystal Bridges features a one-of-a-kind collection of American art and beautiful architecture. While beautiful artwork is key, what makes this museum unique is the fact that it’s located on 120 acres of Ozark woods with access to over four miles of trails. A bonus is that admission to both the museum and trails is free.
In addition to its permanent collections, the museum features temporary exhibitions scheduled throughout the year, including traveling exhibitions from different institutions and special artwork presentations from various galleries.
Crystal Bridges views nature as a form of artwork, which is why the staff there work hard to keep the property looking beautiful at all times. Its many trails offer its guests beautiful scenery, including natural springs, streams, and native plants and animals.
Scott Family Amazeum
The whole family will have a blast at the Scott Family Amazeum. This hands-on museum features roughly 50,000 square feet of exhibits and educational areas designed to make learning fun for all ages. The interactive exhibits educate the guests on Arkansas’s land, industries, and the people who developed its culture and keep it going.
A couple of fun, permanent exhibits include The Cave and the Art Studio. At The Cave, you’ll enjoy exploring a dark pathway through the cave, viewing crystalline rock formations, and watching the blind cavefish and bats in their natural habitat. You can end the experience by taking the rocky staircase to the top of the cave where you’ll climb into the large bird’s nest.
You’ll love engaging in hands-on exploration of the visual arts at the Art Studio. From the exhibits glass-walled painting area where you can use your imagination as you create artwork on the glass, to its creative workbench where you can give sculpting, origami, and other crafts a try, your whole family is sure to have a great time.
Admission to the Scott Family Amazeum is free for members and children ages two and under. Adults and kids older than two pay a $10 fee.
The Walmart Museum
Walmart plays a role in many people’s weekly lives; however, it’s not too often that its history is considered as folks do their regular shopping. At The Walmart Museum, you’ll discover its history through various exhibits and artifacts. As you explore the museum, you’ll notice the original tin ceiling tiles and red and green flooring tiles from Walton’s 5&10, Sam Walton’s second store. These red and green tiles tell the story of Sam’s desire to keep his costs low so that he could offer his customers the best possible prices, a core principle of Walmart that still holds true today.
Whether you’re looking for unique, creative, engaging, or all of the above, Bentonville has a museum that is sure to provide the experience you want.
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