Historic Arkansas Museum (Division of Arkansas Heritage)
Field trips, including a free guided Museum Center visit
Field trips at the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock, with a free one-hour guided Museum Center visit and low-cost hands-on history programs.
- Amount
- Guided Museum Center visit free; other programs $1 to $6 per student
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Yes, a for-profit school can apply
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Who this fits
- Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opK-12 field trips at the state history museum in downtown Little Rock. The guided Museum Center visit is free with a reservation; other programs cost $1 to $6 per student.Religious schools: yes
- New schools
- Brand-new schools can apply
- Where
- Arkansas only
- Last checked
- Oct 10, 2026on arkansasheritage.com
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Homeschool co-ops are not named on the museum page, though 'other community-based programs' are welcomed.
How to apply
- Step 1: Pick the free Museum Center visit or a paid program
- Step 2: Reserve ahead with the museum
- Step 3: Plan for a group of 60 or fewer for the free visit
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Who can apply
“1 hour • Free • Daily (must have reservations) • Max. group size: 60”
That line is for the "Guided Museum Center Visit". Arkansas Heritage's field trip page says its museum tours and programs "are not limited to public school or private school groups" and welcomes scouts, church youth groups and other community programs. Other options include a $1 grounds tour, $4 to $6 hands-on programs and seasonal station programs.
- Reservation
- Group of up to 60 for the free visit
Timing
Book any time; some hands-on programs run only on set dates in fall, winter, spring or summer.