The Old State House Museum will present the premiere reading of a new play, “Helaine and the Little War,” October 21 at 2 p.m. The play, written by playwright David Eshelman and songwriters Ch ... Read More
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‘Helaine and the Little War’ theatrical reading to be Oct. 21
Old State House to host grand reopening of First Ladies exhibit on Sept. 14
The Old State House Museum will host a grand reopening of its exhibit, “First Ladies of Arkansas: Women of their Times,” on Sept. 14, 5-8 p.m. This free public opening coincides with Little Ro ... Read More
Summit Bus, IC Bus donate to Old State House Museum School Bus Fund
Summit Bus and IC Bus recently donated $2,000 for the Old State House Museum’s School Bus Fund. The School Bus Fund helps pay costs associated with bringing students to the Old State House ... Read More
Old State House Museum to host seminar on Reconstruction Aug. 5
The Old State House Museum, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, will host a seminar on Reconstruction in Arkansas on Aug. 5. The seminar, entitled “A Confused and Confusing Affai ... Read More
Sixth annual Seersucker Social scheduled for May 18
It’s a party on the lawn at Old State House Museum for the sixth annual Seersucker Social, hosted by the museum’s 1836 Club. The Seersucker Social will be from 6-8 p.m. on May 18. The event s ... Read More
Artifact Fair at Old State House Museum on May 7
Bring World War I artifacts or other family treasures to the Old State House Museum on May 7 to learn more about them. In recognition of the centennial observation of World War I, the Arka ... Read More
‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ to open March 11 at Old State House Museum
The Old State House Museum is pleased to announce that its latest exhibit, “Cabinet of Curiosities: Treasures from the University of Arkansas Museum Collection,” will open to the public on March 1 ... Read More
Arkansas Chamber Singers to perform free holiday concert at Old State House Museum
Join the Old State House Museum and Arkansas Chamber Singers Dec. 9-11 for a series of free holiday concerts. The Arkansas Chamber Singers will give three performances of their holiday co ... Read More
‘True Faith, True Light: The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley’ to open Nov. 18
The Old State House Museum is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibit, “True Faith, True Light: The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley,” which will premiere with a reception from 6-8 p.m. ... Read More
Lights! Camera! Seminar!
Sign up today for a free seminar hosted by The Old State House Museum on Saturday, August 29, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., to explore Arkansas's connection with the film and t ... Read More
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