Walmart Museum

The Walmart Museum is a history museum in downtown Bentonville that documents the development of retail business in America. The exhibits display original merchandise, historical photographs, business records from different decades, and reconstructed store layouts from various periods.

The museum occupies the 1950 Walton's 5&10 building where Sam Walton started his retail career before opening the first Walmart store in 1962. This location marks the beginning of a retail movement that transformed how Americans shopped and reshaped communities across the country.

The museum shows how shopping changed in America through real objects from different times and personal stories from people who worked there. You can see how stores looked in earlier decades and how shopping habits shifted.

Admission is free and the museum is open on most weekdays and weekends for visitors to explore at their own pace. Guided tours are available in multiple languages and provide deeper insights into the exhibits on request.

Visitors can see Sam Walton's original office setup preserved with his personal items and furnishings from that era. His 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck is also displayed, showing how he traveled to manage his growing business with a practical, unpretentious approach.

Location: Bentonville

Operator: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Address: 240 S Main St, Bentonville, AR 72712

Phone: +14792731329

Website: https://walmartmuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 36.37255,-94.20909

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:26