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

Step back in time to Rogers at the turn of the 20th century on this guided tour to take a look at ways families prepared for their children to go to school. What clothes would they have worn? What would they have taken for lunch? What subjects would they have studied? Learn how education was changing and what opportunities it offered children and their families.

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. Contact the Museum to request the caboose be unlocked. 



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

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas - Hawkins House Themed Tour
December 3-31
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.


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.
LOUISE THADEN: Pioneer Aviator 
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

EARLY POULTRY INDUSTRY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
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

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

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