This recently renovated museum with huge new addition deserves a visit. The art collection is quite…read morevaried, and it is displayed more thematically than chronological. There is a handsome restaurant near the parking lot entrance. Free admission and free parking.

150 million dollars and yet none of the money was spent in training staff. the "guards" are rude…read moreand will follow you around as you view the art. Our group was told multiple times to stay 1-2 feet away from the art work and not in a professional tone. We gave up after the guards kept follow us around as if we're going to steal the art work. They come ruined the viewing experience, will not recommend to anyone.

We met the owner at Palm Springs Art Show last year. My husband and I fell in love with one of the…read morebeautiful, solid stainless steel artwork of Mr. Ryan Schmidt (The Artist). All of his art works are high quality, sturdy and very elegant. He designed the letter "J" - all hand made solid stainless steel for our new house in Arizona and his staff who coordinated the packing, shipping and meeting our deadlines did an amazing job, they are very professional. They even gave us a very reasonable price. I highly recommend the SoulArt if you want an incredible customized stainless steel art work for your home, patio, garden, office or business.

The Old State House Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas, is the state's oldest standing capitol…read morebuilding, west of the Mississippi River, now a museum interpreting Arkansas history from statehood to the present. I haven't been here since my 5th grade class field trip. It features exhibits on Arkansas's political and cultural history, including the First Families' gowns, battle flags, and African-American quilts. It was the site of Bill Clinton's presidential campaign announcement and election night celebrations. Worth a visit, if you are in the area and it's free!

Free museum featuring Arkansas history. It's beautifully set up, the displays are great, and the…read moregrounds are well kept. I would recommend a visit!

In all of our many years of traveling, this museum perhaps is the greatest disappointment!! The…read moreinclusion of the word 'historic' in the museum name suggests that one would find a considerable number of artifacts representing the history of the state. Quite the contrary, what is found almost totally is a group of contemporary art works that have very little to do with the state and its history! Very importantly, the entire upper floor was closed during our visit (and has been closed for several months, according to other reviews). Just a few minutes spent in the display area was quite sufficient! Admittendly, there is an outdoor area with various buildings that can be toured for a fee, but this tour is of limited benefit and not of much interest on a summer afternoon. On a hot summer day, a museum provides respite from the heat and humidity, but there is very little in this museum to keep one's interest for long. Furthermore, the gift shop can be skipped, as it has almost nothing of value. Are there any professionals who work in this museum? It appears not! Is this museum ever evaluated by the leadership?? What a shame!! In reality, the real benefit of this museum is to provide a temperature-controlled place to wait for the free streetcar, which stops right across the street!!

It's rare for me to give less than 4 stars. But this was not what I was expecting. I really thought…read morethere was going to be history of the trail of tears which is why we came. Also the Heritage website is confusing so we went to the wrong place first. But the artwork was pretty and it is free to go through the museum so it wasn't a total loss. I do appreciate all the Arkansas made art. I'd still say to visit as long as you are aware what it is. To be fair, they did appear to have a section blocked off so I wonder if they were changing out the displays.

Such great History! Love to support historical artistic museums. Check it out! A crazy murder story…read moreand mining back in the day.

This two-floor mansion which it seems will soon be adjacent to a much larger art gallery offers…read moreboth a general history of the state of Arkansas and its contribution to military history as well as a specific exhibition dedicated to its namesake. Douglas MacArthur is an interesting historical figure; while the place unsurprisingly paints a favorable picture of him, the museum presents some controversy for the viewer to think about. Much of the other exhibitions were primary source photographs or paintings from the time of various wars. It isn't fancy, but it does allow the viewer to make up his or her own mind, and there's plenty to ponder. Given that the museum is free to enter, I expect that visitorship will only grow as the next door building opens, and I certainly think it's worth a look.

This museum is awesome. It gives you a good look at the State's military history. It is in an old…read moreArsenal building and has two floors of exhibits. It has artifacts, displays, videos, pictures, and placards detailing Arkansas and some of the state's famous residents' contributions to wars including the Civil War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. There is parking right out front of the museum and in the lot that belongs to the neighboring park as well. One of the best parts of the museum, and there are many, is that it is free. The museum has a meeting/conference area on the 2nd floor, where chairs are situated in a square around the room's perimeter. The museum is small but packed. It is also well organized. There are no guides and there was only one guy sitting at the front desk at the entrance and he never left his post. Some of the more notable exhibits in the museum include the General MacArthur exhibit on 2nd floor. General MacArthur was actually born in Little Rock.....who knew? There is also a large exhibit on Asian Americans that fought in WWII, women suffrage posters/cartoons and a Jeep display. If you do visit this Museum, I encourage you to venture outside and take a look a the nearby memorials, markers, and placards. They added to my museum experience. I highly recommend checking this museum out. I really enjoyed my time here and learned a lot. Between the adjoining park, the fine arts, memorials, and other attractions, you can actually make a day of it.

Downtown is anchored by the Arkansas Pier, Clinton Library & Old State Hose Museum. The…read moreOttenheimer Market Hall has an array of international cuisine under one roof. There is a walking tour in the area with over 100 sculptures. The Metro Streetcar is the local transport. Parking is free on weekends. When we walked inside we saw nurses checking locals blood pressure. The farmers market in the back closed for the season after Labor Day. Unfortunately the market it's only open from 10 to 2 Monday through Saturday. We walked past Thai, Korean, Lebanese, Greek, Mexican, Italian ... food vendors. There were tables in the middle. Many vendors were offering free samples.

The river market has food, coffee, and shops. There is also a main stage on the backside facing the…read moreriverfront. I did not enter the market, but I viewed the grounds. I ate at surrounding restaurants, and decided to visit the park instead.

At first I thought it was the Arkansas Studly Institute and was hoping to meet some hunks here…read more That didn't pan out, but maybe it did for someone else, since after all, I visited here ;) This gorgeous building in downtown Little Rock right across from the River Market looks brand new. It's impressive, original, and imposing. It looks nothing like the rest of downtown, but is impressive and memorable.

The Arkansas Studies Institute is a branch off of the Central Arkansas Library System. I love the…read moreInstitute! They have tons of local and regional art - many of my favorite local artists, actually. The building is brand new - well designed, well laid out, and overall very clean and organized. They also have large, rotating exhibits, which never cease to impress. ASI also participates in Second Friday Night Art Walk. You can have some food and drink, while socializing and admiring/purchasing some great art work. You may even have a chance to meet some of the featured artists. Check it out!