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Des Moines Art Center

A sight in Greenwood Park, Des Moines, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours.

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Des Moines Art Center in Greenwood Park, Des Moines
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Why go

Free art museum in buildings by Saarinen, Pei and Meier.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Des Moines, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 2 shops. The closest of our other picks is Pappajohn Sculpture Park, 2.4 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Greenwood Park
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Des Moines, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Pappajohn Sculpture Park

    Free outdoor park with works by Jaume Plensa, Claes Oldenburg and others.

    Sight · 2.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Court Avenue Brewing Company

    Brewpub open since 1996 in a historic downtown warehouse.

    Drinks · 3.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Downtown Farmers' Market

    One of the largest Saturday markets in the Midwest, filling Court Avenue blocks.

    Shopping · 3.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Zombie Burger + Bird

    Horror-themed burger joint in the East Village with over-the-top burgers and thick shakes.

    Food · 3.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Fong's Pizza

    Des Moines cult pizzeria famous for the Crab Rangoon pizza and tiki-bar drinks, now in the old Peace Tree space.

    Food · 3.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

    Riverside gardens and a domed tropical conservatory.

    Outdoors · 3.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Des Moines Art Center is a stop on our Iowa Driftless & River Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Des Moines run from 31°F in January to 87°F in July; June is usually the wettest month.

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Getting there

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Address
4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
Coordinates
41.58392, -93.68106
Destination
Des Moines, Iowa
Website
desmoinesartcenter.org

Des Moines Art Center: quick answers

How much time do you need at Des Moines Art Center?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Des Moines Art Center. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Des Moines Art Center free?

Yes, we list Des Moines Art Center as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Des Moines Art Center?

Des Moines Art Center is at 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA, in Greenwood Park. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Des Moines Art Center?

Des Moines Art Center appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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