A Cultural Experience

From museums and galleries to performing arts centers, public gardens and more, cultural opportunities abound in Northwest Arkansas.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

600 Museum Way, Bentonville crystalbridges.org / (479) 418-5700

Situated on 120 acres of native Ozark forest, this world-class museum welcomes all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites art with nature. The museum complex houses nearly 100,000 square feet of gallery, library and meeting spaces, alongside five miles of art and walking trails. For more information, see page 15.

The Momentary

507 SE E St, Bentonville themomentary.org / (479) 367-7500

A satellite contemporary art space to Crystal Bridges, this formerly decommissioned cheese factory is now a multidisciplinary space for visual and performing arts, culinary experiences, music festivals, and artists-inresidence offering dynamic programs and experiences. For more information, see page 20.

Walmart AMP

5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers amptickets.com / (479) 443-5600

The state's largest outdoor music venue recently completed a major renovation with even more seating and flexible space for headlining concerts of nearly every musical genre. As NWA's No. 1 destination for live music, the AMP is centrally located off I-49 in Rogers’ vibrant commercial district.

Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel

504 Memorial Drive, Bella Vista cooperchapel.com / (479) 855-6598

This exquisite glass-and-steel chapel, designed by acclaimed architect E. Fay Jones, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, is surrounded by trees and built on the shore of Lake Norwood. The chapel’s architectural design and the natural beauty are breathtaking.

Scott Family Amazeum

1009 Museum Way, Bentonville amazeum.org / (479) 696-9280

Winner of a TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award, the Amazeum is a museum where kids and families can explore science, technology, engineering, math, art and fun. With 50,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space and nearly an acre outdoors, the Amazeum is a leader in the Maker Movement, embracing the land, industries and people that are part of Arkansas culture. For more information, see page 16.

Compton Gardens & Arboretum

312 N Main St, Bentonville peelcompton.org / (479) 254-3870

Gifted to the Peel Compton Foundation in 2002, this 6.5-acre native woodland garden has a multi-use trail system and is a popular special-events venue and regional destination.

Opera in The Ozarks at Inspiration Point

16311 Hwy 62 West, Eureka Springs opera.org / (479) 253-8595

Opera found a home in Northwest Arkansas when a summer music camp was established in 1950 at Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs. Today, this nationally acclaimed training program serves as a springboard for some of the world’s brightest opera talent. Each year, Opera in the Ozarks presents its summer music festival of 25+ live, fully staged opera performances in June and July.

Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra

arphil.org / (479) 841-4644

The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra deepens the appreciation of musical arts through performance, education and collaborative partnerships. Under the direction of Maestro Steven Byess, area musicians present popular classical and pops concerts to diverse audiences across Northwest Arkansas.

Symphony of Northwest Arkansas

Most Performances Presented at Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville sonamusic.org / (479) 521-4166

Arend Arts Center

1901 SE J St, Bentonville visitbentonville.com / (479) 254-5000

Located at the Bentonville High School campus, this venue hosts delightful K-12 productions by area students, the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra and other arts organizations.

Under the direction of Maestro Paul Haas, the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) presents classical and pops performances for symphonic music lovers in Northwest Arkansas. The professional orchestra has provided more than 60 years of music and music education to the community. SoNA’s performance season typically spans fall through spring.

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

4703 N Crossover Rd, Fayetteville bgozarks.org

(479) 750-2620

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is the crown jewel of public gardens in the region. Attracting visitors and locals alike, BGO features 12 themed display gardens, meandering pathways, the area’s only Butterfly House, numerous educational programs, special outdoor events and more.

Walton Arts Center

495 W Dickson St, Fayetteville waltonartscenter.org / (479) 443-5600

Walton Arts Center, Arkansas' largest and busiest performing arts presenter, brings Broadway shows, world-class dance, children and family programming, comedy and live music to more than 190,000 people annually. With more than 300 public events each year, there is something for everyone to enjoy.