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Kids can explore their curiosities at Summer Fun 2018

Old State House Museum - Friday, April 06, 2018

Summer Fun 2018 will focus on the Old State House Museum’s Cabinet of Curiosities: Treasures from the University of Arkansas Museum Collections exhibit. Students will learn all about the sometimes ... Read More

OSHM Oct. Blog: First Family/National Story Day

Old State House Museum - Thursday, October 26, 2017

Arkansans are known for storytelling — tall-tales, sentimental reminiscences and funny family stories. Whether you’re a native Arkansan or a new resident of The Natural State, chances are yo ... Read More

Nine Boy Scout Badges at the Old State House Museum

Old State House Museum - Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Nine Boy Scout Badges at the Old State House Museum Did you know that some of the requirements for at least nine different Boy Scout merit badges can be achieved at the Old State House Museum (OSH ... Read More

Seersucker, Here to Stay

Old State House Museum - Thursday, May 04, 2017

A brief history of the classic Southern summer wardrobe staple. Don YOUR seersucker or favorite Southern summer attire from 6-8 p.m. on May 18 and join us for the Seersucker Social on the lawn of ... Read More

Sixth annual Seersucker Social scheduled for May 18

Old State House Museum - Thursday, April 27, 2017

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

Arkansas Chamber Singers to perform free holiday concert at Old State House Museum

Old State House Museum - Wednesday, November 30, 2016

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

Clara McDiarmid, Arkansas Reformer

Old State House Museum - Monday, November 09, 2015

Our Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series continues this Thursday at noon with Danyelle McNeill, Digital Archivist at the Arkansas History Commission, who will share her research on Clara McDiarmid ... Read More

Talking Arkansas UFOs with Brian Irby

Old State House Museum - Monday, October 12, 2015

As Halloween approaches, our Brown Bag Lecture Series continues on Thursday, October 15th at noon with Brian Irby of the Arkansas History Commission, who will discuss UFO sightings in Arkansas ... Read More

Last Chance for Civil War Seminar!

Old State House Museum - Tuesday, October 06, 2015

TODAY is the last chance to register for this Saturday’s “The Legacy of Arkansas’s Civil War” seminar! From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. this Saturday, October 10, we will be joined ... Read More

Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch, "How Free is Free?"

Old State House Museum - Monday, September 28, 2015

We’re already excited about Saturday, October 10, when we will co-host the “Legacy of Arkansas’s Civil War” seminar with the Arkansas Sesquicentennial Commission. Today we welcome Dr. ... Read More