Learning Comes to Life in The Natural State

Sparking curiosity, inspiring discovery

Arkansas museums flip the switch on learning, turning it into pure fun through play and hands-on discovery. Kids can launch rockets, climb into history, splash through water play or stand face to face with inspiring works of art in spaces built to spark big imaginations, even for the littlest learners.

In Little Rock, the Museum of Discovery buzzes with hands-on science, live animals and record-breaking experiments, while the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum invites families aboard a real WWII submarine. In Northwest Arkansas, the Scott Family Amazeum makes STEAM play larger than life, and Crystal Bridges mixes world-class art with trails, sculptures and family-friendly programs.

Across the state, the Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Springs thrills with more than 100 interactive exhibits, Fort Smith’s Trolley Museum rumbles to life with vintage streetcars, and Pine Bluff’s Arts and Science Center blends creativity and culture.

From playful pop-ups to epic exhibits, Arkansas museums ignite discovery and turn learning into a family adventure.