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Rogers Historical Museum

322 South Second Street
Rogers, AR
Phone: 479-621-1154
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The Attic is an entirely hands-on exhibit designed with young visitors in mind

Statement of Purpose:

The Rogers Historical Museum 's mission is to enrich lives through education, experience, and exploration of our heritage.

We fulfill that mission through:

Collecting and preserving artifacts, archival materials, and research materials which document the history and cultural heritage of Rogers and Benton County
Offering exhibitions, programs, publications, and web-based resources which foster an appreciation of our region’s heritage and enable area residents to create a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities
Offering family-friendly exhibitions and programs which allow people of all ages to engage the past, imagine the future, and find joy in learning
Offering loan exhibitions and related programs which broaden the cultural horizons of area residents and help place our region's natural and cutlural heritage in a broader context

Highlights & Collections:

The 1895 historic house museum, the Hawkins House, the recent restoration and refurnishing which was recognized by a preservation award from the Victorian Society in America;
"The Attic", a hands-on exhibit that is a favorite with families;
"First Street", a re-creation of early Rogers stores;
family-friendly interactive changing exhibits on local history ;
traveling loan exhibitions; and
research library.

1895 Hawkins House.
A corner of the front parlor.

19th and early 20th century furniture and household furnishings; photographs and archival materials; textiles and clothings; tools and business equipment; painting, drawings, and posters by local artists and of local scenes.

Permanent and Long-Term Exhibits

The Attic : Explore the past in this children’s exhibit designed for hands-on fun for all ages	March 12 Last day for Roots of Rockabilly
The 1895 Hawkins House : Step into the early 1900s with a guided tour	April 9 Draw Me a Story: A Century of Children’s Book Illustration opens A traveling loan exhibition from ExhibitsUSA Corporate sponsorship provided by Borders Through May 21
First Street: Enjoy this family-friendly re-creation of a downtown of yesteryear complete with a “please touch” shelf	May 21 Last day for Draw Me a Story
Rogers Auto-Biography: An Automotive History of Rogers (last day September 3)	June 25 What’s Cookin’? Two Centuries of American Foodways opens Corporate sponsorship provided by the Pinnacle Hills Promenade Media sponsorship provided by Cox Media Through August 20
Buried Dreams: “Coin” Harvey and Monte Ne	August 20 Last day for What’s Cookin’? 27 Frisco Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy model trains in the Education Annex
Building Rogers: Media sponsorship provided by KUAF 91.3FM NPR	September 3 Last day for Rogers Auto-Biography 17 Quilting a Memory: Friendship and Commemorative Quilts opens Through November 19 Sponsored by The Rabbit’s Lair
Benton County Crime Stories: (opens October 15)	October 15 Benton County Crime Stories opens Crime Stories Grand Opening Family Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fun for the entire family, free of charge
Regular Events Finders Keepers: A Roundtable for Collectors Last Friday of each month, March through October, at 1 p.m. at the Annex	November 19 Last day for Quilting a Memory 27 Holiday Open House, 12:30 to 4 p.m. Crafts, entertainment, refreshments, and fun for the entire family, free of charge 27 A Daisy of a Christmas opens Theme tours of the 1895 Hawkins House Through December 31
February 5 Roots of Rockabilly: Ronald “Slim” Wallace opens Through March 12	December 31 Last day for A Daisy of a Christmas

www.rogersarkansas.com/museum

Events:

November: Annual Holiday Open House

For more information: www.museum@rogersarkansas.com

Hours:

Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm except major holidays

Admission & Directions:

Free

Located at the corner of Second and Cherry Streets in the Rogers Historic District in Roger s, Arkansas; exhibits and main office, 322 South Second Street; programs and education office in the Education Annex, 120 West Poplar Street.

Key Personnel:

Gaye K. Bland, Director
John Burroughs, Asst. Director

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Rogers Historical Museum

The Attic is an entirely hands-on exhibit designed with young visitors in mind

Statement of Purpose:

Highlights & Collections:

Permanent and Long-Term Exhibits

March

Regular Events

Hours:

Admission & Directions:

Key Personnel:

Tell us what you think.

Thank you again for your visit.

This page and all contents are © 1995-2014 by Art Emotion Corp., IL. USA.
All information is subject to change - This document is non contractual.

Rogers Historical Museum

The Attic is an entirely hands-on exhibit designed with young visitors in mind

Statement of Purpose:

Highlights & Collections:

Permanent and Long-Term Exhibits

March

Regular Events

Hours:

Admission & Directions:

Key Personnel:

Tell us what you think.

Thank you again for your visit.

This page and all contents are © 1995-2014 by Art Emotion Corp., IL. USA. All information is subject to change - This document is non contractual.

This page and all contents are © 1995-2014 by Art Emotion Corp., IL. USA.
All information is subject to change - This document is non contractual.