When Alice Walton used her wealth and influence to build an art museum in North-West Arkansas she created a treasure that millions of people will benefit from. The art is magnificent, but even more beautiful is the surrounding Ozark forest with outdoor art and outdoor beauty. If you are an art lover or an outdoor lover, you should not pass this up. There is no fee to visit Museum and you should plan to spend as much time walking outside and inside as you can. It really is an amazing art museum.

I haven't been here since 2017, and wow, this place keeps growing. They have a new construction project that will finish in a couple of years, but they have managed to keep it from interfering with the museum experience. The museum and grounds are free, and there are sculptures everywhere on the grounds. I would recommend a walk on the grounds and a view of the architecture even if you don't like art museums. Special exhibits are not free, so be sure to check what is showing. I saw a Diego Rivera exhibit that was excellent and reasonably priced. The Listening Forest evening walk through lighted special effects is beautiful, not cheap, but interesting. Don't miss the Frank Lloyd Wright house, the Chihuly glass sculptures in the gardens, and the giant spider. The museum has a nice collection of American art, including early American artists. Much of the collection is modern art and fun to see. Dining in the museum's restaurant is spotty. The line may be long and prices are not cheap. I had a citrus salad that was bitter with a rather tasteless dressing. On the other hand, others enjoyed their meals including a sweet cornbread, and the view is nice.

Architectural the place is beautiful, there is something for all tastes to look at, the library is wonderful. The restaurant for lunch is very limited but the food is good although a bit pricy. There is also a little place you get a drink or coffee and a snack. The outside grounds are a great nature experience. The art walk is very nice and leads to other options for a more rugged experience. All of this is free, of course you have to pay for the food. There are also course, workshops, lectures and a fine dining experience in the evening you have to pay for. There is unfortunately quite a bit of construction going on due to expansion at this time.

Wonderful museum in Bentonville. Walton family has done an excellent job funding the museum. The special exhibition was Diego Riviera’s collection! Price for the special exhibition was $12. Book in advance. The museum is free.

What a joy to have world-class art exhibited in Arkansas! The restaurant was okay, the gift shop was incredibly interesting, & the art itself was absolutely amazing! The main galleries & the sculpture garden are free to enter, but there is a small charge for the rotating featured exhibit. Can't wait to return, & am SO looking forward to what new treasures the expansion will bring. Go here. Go here now! Go here now, & go here often!

This location is easy to find and offers so much!! From all kinds of art, hands on activities, dining, hiking, architecture, and shopping. It is really a joy to spend time here. You can experience art in an Airconditioned setting, or a shaded walk, or experiencing a Frank Lloyd Wright home, or walking on a sculpture path. This gift shop is very detailed with something for everyone. The docents are very knowledgeable and quite helpful. Dinning was a little high but not so high you walked past. Hard to believe entrance to this location is free!!! If you want to see the FLW home, get your free timed tickets before you visit on line to ensure you do see the home.

Wow outstanding museum and grounds! Everyone said to visit and that’s correct. We walked the art trail and enjoyed the nice leveled surface and beautiful grounds. Check out the map they have shuttles, parking lots and walking trails with many different spots of entry. Saw many on bikes.

Really beautiful art museum with something for everyone. Due to the heat that day we stayed indoors and enjoyed the variety of artwork. I appreciated the museum’s thoughtful commentary about under-representation or misrepresentation of women, indigenous peoples and people of color in art. I hope to go back some day and explore the sculpture gardens and various trails.

This museum is nice on so many levels. First, the Art Museum itself is wonderful. Good balance of different styles of art. Since it is American art, the time frame is not as expansive as other museums, but this is not a concern, just something to be aware of. Secondly, on top of all the great art, there is the architecture of the museum itself, which is both interesting and unique. There are numerous panels explaining the construction and the design that are also interesting. Third, the grounds around the museum are beautiful, coupled with the interesting outdoor art pieces. The trails are beautiful to hike (or bike). Wonderfully maintained. Fourth is the Frank Lloyd Wright house, which was also fascinating. Don't skip this if you visit. Finally, the staff, including those at the cafe & coffee bar were extremely friendly. Kudos to the staff!! The main museum is free (a big plus), but spend the additional $$ to see the extras. Don't miss this one!

There's lots to see here. We spent a half day in the special exhibit. Then came back the next day for the regular exhibits. And some time strolling the grounds and took in an evening outdoor concert. The regular exhibit does a good job of incorporating materials from and about the many peoples of the area. I liked the way contrasting pieces were set next to each other so you could view them together.