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N orthwest Arkansas enjoys museums that collect and interpret art, history, politics, retail and more. Here are some of them: BELLA VISTA Bella Vista Historical Museum The Bella Vista Historical Museum, operated by the Bella Vista Historical Society with an all-volunteer staff, features exhibits representing the past 103 years of Bella Vista history from the time Lake Bella Vista was created in 1915. The museum's gift shop is the only location in Bella Vista offering a variety of Bella Vista souvenir items from post- cards to jigsaw puzzles. WHEN — 1-5 p.m. Wednesday- Sunday WHERE — 1885 Bella Vista Way, next door to the American Legion COST — Free INFO — 855-2335; bellavistamuseum. org MEMBERSHIP — Individual $15/year, family $25/year, corporate $50/ year. CURRENT EXHIBIT — "Outside the Pale," the architecture of Fay Jones, through December. BENTONVILLE Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened to the public on 11-11-11 and was founded in 2005 by the Walton Family Foundation as a nonprofit charitable organization for all to enjoy. WHEN — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; closed Tuesday WHERE — 600 Museum Way COST — Admission to the perma- nent collection is always free INFO — 418-5700; crystalbridges.org CURRENT EXHIBIT — "Amy Sherald," a free, focus exhibition featur- ing a selection of paintings by Sherald, a Baltimore-based artist who creates portraits of every- day African Americans she meets during the course of her day: on the street, in the grocery store, on the bus. Sherald gained public attention in early 2018 when her portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama was revealed at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. Through Dec. 31. Museum of Native American History The Museum of Native American History invites visitors to walk through America's past. From the woolly mammoth skeleton that greets guests at the front door, to rare Mississippian head pots, to art and artifacts from the early reservation period, the museum's authentic collection gives a glimpse into the richly diverse cultural history of the first Americans. WHEN — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- Saturday WHERE — 202 S.W. O St. COST — Free INFO — 273-2456; monah.us CURRENT EXHIBIT — Five new acquisitions: An Ojibwe wolf war club, circa 1820, from Minnesota; a Ghost Dance shirt, circa late 1800s, likely Arapaho; a Plains trade blanket coat, circa late 1800s, a unique garment cut from a trade blanket and tailored in the manner of an overcoat; an 18th century 0DUPCFSt4IPXT t8"-50/"354$&/5&303( #SPBEXBZ4FSJFT4QPOTPS ROUNDUP 38 WHAT'S UP! SEPTEMBER 16-22, 2018 Permanent Collections Regional museums offer something for everyone See Museums Page 40 Courtesy Image This 18th century eastern Woodlands human effigy pipe is new to the permanent collection at the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville.