Effective next month, the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History will expand its hours of operation and remain open until 5:00 p.m. daily. The museum was closed for renovations during much of 2018, and reopened to the public last fall. “The increase in our hours comes exactly one year after the museum closed to undergo a $1.55 million renovation,” says Museum Director Stephan McAteer. “We are delighted to be open more, allowing local, state, national and international visitors additional opportunities to visit the historic Arsenal Building and exhibits relating our state’s rich military heritage.”

A deciding factor in the decision to expand hours was the hiring of additional staffing. Reveille Isgrig was hired to assist current staff with school tours, the museum’s reading program, and publicity. Ms. Isgrig has a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a M.A. in Modern Art History, Theory, and Criticism from Azusa Pacific University. For 10 years she worked at the UALR Survey Research Center and has extensive experience in maintaining data archives. As a volunteer with the Mac Park Group, she coordinated “MacArthur 125,” commemorating the anniversary of MacArthur Park’s creation, in conjunction with the museum’s reopening.

New hours for the museum, beginning April 1, will be Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History is located at 503 E. 9^th St. in downtown Little Rock’s MacArthur Park. The museum is operated under the City’s Parks and Recreation Department. 

Stephan McAteer
501-376-4602
smcateer@littlerock.gov
www.arkmilitaryheritage.com