Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines

Name: Des Moines Art Center
Address: 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, 50312-2002, United States
Telephone: +1 515-277-4405

#10 among attractions in Des Moines

Museum, Art museum, Gift shop, Cafe, More...

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Facts and practical information

The Des Moines Art Center is an art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media. It was established in 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1948 (76 years ago)Architectural style: Art NouveauCoordinates: 41°35'2"N, 93°40'52"W

Address

4700 Grand AveWestwoodDes Moines 50312-2002 United States

Contact

+1 515-277-4405

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Day trips

Des Moines Art Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salisbury House, Drake Municipal Observatory, Plymouth Place, Greek Orthodox Church of St. George.

0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Salisbury House, Des Moines
16 min walk • Salisbury House in Des Moines, Iowa is a Tudor, Gothic and Carolean style manor home. It was built by cosmetic magnate Carl Weeks and his wife, Edith Van Slyke Weeks, between 1923 and 1928. Salisbury House was modeled after the King's House in Salisbury, England, contains 42 rooms and measures just over 22,000 square feet.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Drake Municipal Observatory, Des Moines
23 min walk • The Drake Municipal Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Des Moines, Iowa. It is jointly operated by Drake University and the city of Des Moines, and is located within the Waveland Golf Course between the 17th green and the 18th tee.
0.4 miE
Church
Plymouth Place, Des Moines
11 min walk • Plymouth Place is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1968, the 12-story structure rises to a height of 161.01 feet. This circular residential building was designed by local architect Raymond Hueholt.
1.3 miNE
Church
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, Des Moines
35 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Des Moines, Iowa is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in the Drake Neighborhood near Drake University.
0.4 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Augustin Catholic Church, Des Moines
11 min walk • St. Augustin Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Des Moines located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was included as a contributing property in the Greenwood Park Plats Historic District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
1.6 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Norman Apartment Building, Des Moines
41 min walk • The Norman Apartment Building is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This three-story brick structure was the first of five apartment buildings, housing 60 families, that Drake University planned to build near its campus.
1.2 miE
41°35'10"N • 93°39'27"W
Moberg Gallery, Des Moines
32 min walk • Museum
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Linden Heights Historic District, Des Moines
17 min walk • The Linden Heights Historic District is located on the west side Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956.
1 miN
Tower
Allen Hazen Water Tower, Des Moines
25 min walk • The Allen Hazen Water Tower, also known as the Municipal Water Tower, is a historic structure located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
~1260 ftS
Neighbourhood
Sylvan Theater Historic District, Des Moines
7 min walk • The Sylvan Theater Historic District, also known as Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater, is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1995.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Middlesex Plat Historic District, Des Moines
34 min walk • The Middlesex Plat Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was an upper-middle-class neighborhood of two-story square houses and bungalows that were built from 1910 to 1923.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Des Moines Art Center open?

Des Moines Art Center is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday 11 am - 9 pm
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Des Moines Art Center?

Nearby attractions include Sylvan Theater Historic District, Des Moines (7 min walk), Byron and Ivan Boyd House, Des Moines (10 min walk), St. Augustin Catholic Church, Des Moines (11 min walk), Plymouth Place, Des Moines (11 min walk).

How to get to Des Moines Art Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Des Moines Art Center:

Bus

42nd St & Harwood Dr • Lines: 60 (11 min walk)
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St • Lines: 60 (20 min walk)