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Calico Rock Museum

About

Depicting the history and life in Calico Rock and the surrounding area in the Ozarks, from early history to 1963

Story

The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center is operated by the Calico Rock Museum Foundation. We provide visitor center
services through a contract with the city of Calico Rock, Arkansas.

Gwen Murphy Art Gallery:
Our works include paintings, sculpture, pottery, utilitarian and everyday art, baskets, vessels, and other pieces. Our
collection is housed throughout the museum exhibits,
Community Garden, and the Gwen Murphy Art Gallery. Our focus is primarily on American folk art, with particular emphasis on Ozarks culture and heritage.

An Historic Museum:

The museum's historic collection ranges from pre-history to 1967. The collection includes artifacts that are historically and culturally significant to Calico Rock and the surrounding
region. The Ozarks culture is believed to have been born in and around Calico Rock, Arkansas and our museum outlines the historical growth of this culture and our region. Our museum pays particular attention to people's everyday live

Mission

We preserve, display, and interpret works of art and historical pieces that build a bridge of culture and understanding.

Address: 104 Main St, Calico Rock, AR 72519, USA
Phone: (870) 297-6100
moc.liamg@muesumkcorocilac
State: Arkansas
Zip Code: 72519


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews
This was my favorite museum, it covers the history of a very unique river port city. It is hard to visualize that in its bloom years there were a many as 3000 tourist at a time in this small a town.
8 years ago (21-11-2017)
Very beautiful. It's really awesome place to site see.
8 years ago (25-10-2017)
Lots to see for a smaller Museum curator and staff great and friendly
8 years ago (17-11-2017)
An excellent local museum. A very good stop to know more about Calico Rock and the surrounding area. Good local crafts for sale.
8 years ago (26-05-2017)
Wonderful museum of local history, well worth the stop.
8 years ago (03-10-2017)
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