Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center, Little Rock

Name: Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center
Address: Little Rock, United States

#46 among attractions in Little Rock

Museum, Church, Gothic Revival architecture

Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center

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Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center, Little Rock

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The Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center is a museum and performing arts venue at 1224 South Louisiana Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is located on the former campus of the First Baptist Church of Little Rock, an historic property listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The former church, built in 1941, is a prominent local example of Collegiate Gothic architecture, designed by local architect A.N. McAninch. Little Rock's First Baptist congregation now meets at 62 Pleasant Valley Drive. ()

Built: 1941 (83 years ago)Coordinates: 34°44'12"N, 92°16'27"W

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Quapaw QuarterLittle Rock United States

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Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statehouse Convention Center, Arkansas Arts Center, Mount Holly Cemetery, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center.

0.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock
22 min walk • The Statehouse Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. containing approximately 220,000 square feet of space. A 650-space parking deck is located only one block south of the convention center.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Theater
Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock
12 min walk • The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, formerly known as the Arkansas Arts Center, is an art museum located in MacArthur Park, Little Rock, Arkansas. The museum will undergo an expansion and renovation in 2018–2022.
~1400 ftW
Cemetery
Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock
7 min walk • Mount Holly Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the Quapaw Quarter area of downtown Little Rock in the U.S. state of Arkansas, and is the burial place for numerous Arkansans of note. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and has been nicknamed "The Westminster Abbey of Arkansas".
~1680 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, Little Rock
9 min walk • The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is a nationally-accredited, world-class Department of Arkansas Heritage Museum and Cultural Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States.
0.5 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock
12 min walk • Arkansas Repertory Theatre is the longest-running nonprofit resident theater in Arkansas. It is affiliated with Actors' Equity Association and offers a year-round season. The Rep is housed in a 377-seat facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was founded in 1976 by Cliff Fannin Baker. The Rep's Executive Artistic Director is Will Trice.
1.1 miNE
Hiking trail, Hiking, Park
Arkansas River Trail System, Little Rock
29 min walk • The Arkansas River Trail is a rail trail that runs 17 miles in along both sides of the Arkansas River in Central Arkansas.
~1010 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
ESSE Purse Museum, Little Rock
5 min walk • The ESSE Purse Museum is a museum located in Little Rock, Arkansas featuring women's handbags, and the day-to-day items carried in them, illustrating the stories of American women's lives during the 1900s. Special topic exhibits are hosted, and the museum has a gift shop.
0.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Theater
Robinson Center, Little Rock
23 min walk • The Robinson Center is a performance, convention, and exhibition space at Statehouse Plaza in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.
~900 ftS
City, Neighbourhood
Quapaw Quarter, Little Rock
5 min walk • The Quapaw Quarter of Little Rock, Arkansas, is a section of the city including its oldest and most historic business and residential neighborhoods. The area's name was first given in 1961, honoring the Quapaw Indians who lived in the area centuries ago.
~1700 ftNE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Little Rock
9 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church is a historic church in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was designed by architect John Parks Almand and was built in 1921. It is a high quality local interpretation of the Gothic Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. John Parks Almand had worked in the firm of Charles L.
~760 ftSE
34°44'6"N • 92°16'21"W
The Bernice Garden, Little Rock
4 min walk • Park, Garden, Farmer's market

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center?

Nearby attractions include The Bernice Garden, Little Rock (4 min walk), South Main Street Commercial Historic District, Little Rock (4 min walk), Quapaw Quarter, Little Rock (5 min walk), Lincoln Building, Little Rock (5 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center:

Bus

Central Arkansas Transit Authority Bus Terminal (16 min walk)
Greyhound.. Little Rock. AR (32 min walk)

Tram

2nd Street & Center Street • Lines: Blue, Green (20 min walk)
3rd Street & River Market Avenue • Lines: Blue, Green (20 min walk)

Train

Little Rock (31 min walk)