The best arts & culture spots in Hot Springs

3 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Gangster Museum of America

Arts & Culture

Whether you grew up hearing Hot Springs rumors or just love a good backstory, Gangster Museum of America delivers seven audiovisual…

510 Central Ave

“Whether you grew up hearing Hot Springs rumors or just love a good backstory, Gangster Museum of America delivers seven audiovisual galleries, a museum historian who sets the scene, and an antique casino you can try. Bootlegging, gambling, Capone-era intrigue... line up your hometown refresher this week.”

From the Hot Springs newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Retroverse Museum

Arts & Culture

Storefront museum featuring a collection of Star Wars & superhero toys & props, plus a gift shop.

1668 Shady Grove Rd (Hot Springs National Park)

“Storefront museum featuring a collection of Star Wars & superhero toys & props, plus a gift shop.”

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Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum

Arts & Culture

Museum with life-size wax replicas of historical & fictional people, plus gambling paraphernalia.

250 Central Ave

“Museum with life-size wax replicas of historical & fictional people, plus gambling paraphernalia.”

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