Museum Programs Types (45-60 minutes)

This is the list of various programs Old State House Museum offers for schools and education organizations for field trips. For more information, contact the education director.

Arkansas Art Pottery

Grades 5-12
Learn about our state’s art pottery makers, including Camark, Niloak and Ouachita.

Civil War Flag Program

Grades K-6
Study the significance and meaning of flags used during the U.S. Civil War. See original and reproduction flags carried by Arkansas units.

Legislative Process

In this exciting role-playing exercise, students assume the roles of Arkansas state senators and state representatives as they debate a bill, vote on it, and then submit it to the “governor” for a final decision. [A minimum of at least 20 students and no more than a 3-year grade span are required for this program.]

Native American Arts

Grades K-10
See the extraordinary effigy pots and vessels made by prehistoric Arkansans.

Native American Games

Grades 2-6
Play prehistoric games common during the Mississip-pian Period, like chunkey and jack straws, and learn to throw an atlatl.

19th Century Games

Grades 2-6
Practice some of the different games and activities that young children enjoyed during previous centuries.

19th Century Historic Arts

Grades 4-10
Many of the hobbies that people enjoy today are in fact several centuries old and were once popular pastimes for women and children during the 19th century. Explore activities like paper filigree and shell craft.

19th Century Hygiene

Grades 2-8
Explore the history of hygiene in Arkansas, learning about health, sanitation and cleanliness in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

19th Century Medicine

Grades 3-12
Discover the instruments, techniques and practices employed by doctors and surgeons in early 19th century Arkansas.

Our Own Sweet Sounds – Arkansas Music

Grades K-12
Explore the rich history of Arkansas music in this one-hour program. Learn about the contributions of musicians in country, folk, gospel, jazz, and rock and roll.

Ozark Healing & Remedies

Grades 3-12
Meet an Ozark healer woman and discover some of the native folkways regarding healing. Using both flora and fauna elements, you'll learn all about the dos and don'ts of Ozark herbal medicine.

Play It Loud: Concerts at Barton Coliseum

Grades 5-12
Explore the rich musical history of Barton Coliseum, locat-ed on the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. At one time, this was the largest concert venue in the state, at-tracting artists ranging from Elvis to Prince.

Quilts by Black Arkansans

Grades 5-8 
Discover the history of Arkansas quilt making and learn about the Museum’s collection of quilts made by Black Arkansans. Educators can choose the program focus on art, history, or math.

Suffrage

Grades 5-12
Learn about the 19th Amendment and how Arkansas women achieved the right to vote in 1917.

World War I and Arkansas

Grades 5-12
Discover how Arkansans of all ages played an important part on the home front and overseas during the Great War.

Living History Characters

Living History characters can be incorporated into museum tours and programs. We have a variety of living history characters, so please let us know if you have a specific interest.

Loan Boxes

Loan Boxes are available for check-out for 1-3 weeks. Call our Education Director for more information. Box themes include: