PERMANENT EXHIBITS

HAILEY BUILDING

These five brand new galleries explore the history of Northwest Arkansas from the land and how it shaped our area to the pioneers who settled here, to a look at the beginning of the urbanization of Northwest Arkansas to the impact  of Beaver Dam, and a look at our more recent past.

CHILDREN'S GALLERY

The Children’s Gallery is a fun place where kids can play and explore historic Rogers landmarks.  ​

HAWKINS HOUSE

Join us for this special holiday tour depicting several scenes from Clement Moore’s 1822 poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. You will see how a 1900s-era family in Rogers would have celebrated Christmas quietly at home with a mixture of homemade and store bought decorations and a large Christmas-day dinner. 

KEY WING

​The Key Wing galleries are dedicated to educating through touch by allowing children to dress up, 'cook' on a vintage stove, use a vintage typewriter, and more. You can take a stroll along First Street in its earliest days to see how businesses use to look. These galleries are available when not in use by a school group.

THE CABOOSE

Located at the corner of First and Cherry Streets, this retired caboose from the Frisco line allows visitors to experience the railroad history of Rogers. You are welcome to climb the steps and turn the wheel, but the interior of the caboose is currently closed for maintenance.



TEMPORARY EXHIBITS

The Museum displays short term exhibits in two locations in the Hailey Building, the Collections Gallery and the Trammel Gallery. Below are the current short term exhibits and the gallery they are in.

TRAMMEL GALLERY

Civil War in Benton County: Untold Stories
​May 7-November 12
Learn about some of the true stories of bushwhacker attacks, food shortages and other daily life and death challenges for Benton County civilians in a war-torn land on the edge of the American frontier. This exhibit shares personal accounts from letters, local family histories and other documents detailing experiences of daily life during the Civil War period.

COLLECTIONS GALLERY

July 16 - December 31
Apples were once the backbone of the Northwest Arkansas economy. So much so that this area was known as the Land of the Big Red Apple. Most of the good apples were shipped out to market on the train, but where did the bad apples go? This exhibit takes a closer look at the apple cider vinegar industry in Benton County in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

FUTURE
EXHIBITS

From Portraits to Polaroids
January 14 - July 8
A look at the evolution of photography through a selection of cameras and photographic prints from the Rogers Historical Museum collections. This exhibit gives a glimpse at everything from 19th-century daguerreotypes and formal studio portraits, to the rise of personal cameras, instant Polaroids, and the modern era of snapshot photography.



COMMUNIT​Y
EXHIBITS

The Museum displays small exhibits at locations across Northwest Arkansas. Listed below are the exhibit names, locations and times when you can view each exhibit.
PHOTOGRAPHERS OF BENTON COUNTY 
Location: Adult Wellness Center (The Adult Wellness Center is open to members only)
Address: 2001 West Persimmon, Rogers AR
Day & Time: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM


LOUISE THADEN: Pioneer Aviator
Location: Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary's
Address: 1200 West Walnut, Rogers AR
Day & Time: Monday - Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM


BEHIND THE SCENES: What Makes a City Run?
Location: Rogers Public Library
Address: 711 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers AR
Day & Time: Monday - Thursday, 9 AM to 7 PM & Friday - Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM

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LAND OF THE BIG RED APPLE
Location: Rogers Executive Airport
Address: Hwy 62 East, Airport Drive # 3

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