Hours of Operation and Admission
Free Admission. Donations appreciated.
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
*The museum will be closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.*
The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History was created to interpret our state’s military heritage from its territorial period to the present.
Located in the historic Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal–the birthplace of General Douglas MacArthur–the museum preserves the contributions of Arkansas men and women who served in the armed forces.
Exhibits feature artifacts, photographs, weapons, documents, uniforms and other military items that vividly portray Arkansas’s military history at home and abroad.
503 E. 9th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: (501) 376-4602
Email: MacArthur Museum
Museum Director, Stephan McAteer
Score Another For the Subs – 1943, Thomas Hart Benton.
Current Traveling Exhibit: Thomas Hart Benton
November 7, 2025- July 31, 2026
World War II Artwork of Thomas Hart Benton will be on display at the museum through July 31, 2026. This exhibit is on loan from the Naval History and Heritage Command in Washington DC.
Newest Exhibit: Manufacturing Victory in Arkansas
Discover six statewide ordnance plants that produced and tested explosives for the frontlines of World War II while their employees quietly changed the way society functioned here in Arkansas.
July’s Movie: Lincoln @Gettysburg
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln proved himself a master of a new frontier not only on the battlefields of the Civil War, but in his high-tech command center: The War Department Telegraph Office. The internet of the 19th century, the telegraph gave Lincoln new powers to reshape leadership and wield personal control across distant battlefields.
Admission and refreshments are Free.
Allison Collection of World War II Photographs
During World War II, James Allison, a sports writer working for the Houston Press, noticed that many photographs not printed in the daily newspaper were routinely discarded. He received permission to save these images, and by war’s end he had amassed a collection of more than 4,600 photographs. In August 1977, Allison donated his collection to the Arkansas Museum of Science and History, located in the historic Arsenal building in MacArthur Park. Today, the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History owns and preserves these images.
4th of July
In Partnership with the Clinton Presidential Center
Join us for a full day of fun activities Celebrating America 250 on July 4th at the Clinton Library!
Our History
Description for this block. Use this space for describing your block. Any text will do. Description for this block. You can use this space for describing your block.
Educational Resources
Check out the different programs, guided/self-guided tours, teacher professional development and curriculum we offer.
Virtual Programming
Check out our extensive video catalog on Youtube and our Podcast.
Museum Commission Meetings
Check out the past and present meeting agendas of the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History Commission Board.