Museum of Native American History, Bentonville

This place was very thoroughly stocked in artifacts of this region, and an extensive collections of sharpened tool points. We appreciated the hand held audio guides and short videos throughout. My kids 13 and 11 held interest for 1 and 1/2 hrs. We would have liked to learn more about present day (more recent) indigenous journeys and lifestyles. Specifically, the art on the stickers at the gift shop was very cool, and thought provoking with it’s comments. There’s clearly stories there. Also some hands on projects of napping or weaving or beading would have been fun in the big room. The facial shadow activity was very interesting! The staff was welcoming and gave some fun tips for finding arrowheads in the parking lot.

Whatever you have planned don’t miss this museum. It is absolutely amazing. We stayed for 2.5 hours and it flew by. There is an audio device for over 100 of the exhibits to enhance your visual experience. If you enjoy museums, this is a world class visit start to finish.

People surprise me when they say they have never heard of this place. It’s free and they have AMAZING artifacts from all time periods. You also get to find an arrowhead in the rocks out front. The kids love that. The people that work there are very nice and knowledgeable, it’s got to take bigs and littles. I’ve enjoyed coming here the past 5 years and seeing what the kids have picked up on. They are learning more than you know. There is something for everyone. Enjoy! Don’t forget the gift shop! Admission is free so don’t leave without a souvenir.

Excellent organizational skills deployed at this facility. Automatic tour with handheld device and numbered displays! 14000 Yeats of history. Great shop with lots of items and jewelry.

This Museum is a must see! A most exquisite and priceless collection of arrowheads, tools, pottery, clothing, headresses, photographs, and more. Allow yourself plenty of time to really dive into this collection and it's historical content. Obviously this was very well planned and executed through the pristine display of every item. Great for all ages to enjoy. The museum has free entrance, gift shop and clean restrooms. I would love to visit again when in the area. This small museum offers free audio phones for the exhibit. Many artifacts are presented, from numerous tribal nations, as well as various periods in indigenous histories in the Americas. Some of the artifacts are especially impressive, such as the clothing Native Americans sometimes fashioned from blankets and beads secured through trading with Europeans. The Museum of Native American History invites you to "Walk Through America's Past," where we will give you a glimpse into what life was like for America's first inhabitants. The museum is divided into five different time periods that will guide you through the constantly changing lives of the Native Americans, as seen through their artifacts. Our displays feature relics that date from over 14,000 years old to historic times. Come visit our museum and enjoy seeing some of the finest treasures ever created by early craftsmen. Schools and groups are welcomed, call to make reservations. Handicap Accessible