Des Moines Art Center, Iowa, United States

4.5 (308 reviews) Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #7 in Des Moines Art Museums

World Class!

This internationally acclaimed museum houses impressive works by artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe and Henri Matisse. The center, which also offers art classes, consists of three buildings, each designed by a celebrated architect: Eliel Saarinen, I.M. Pei and Richard Meier.

Address

4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-2099

Mobile

+1 515-277-4405

Website

http://www.desmoinesartcenter.org/

Working hours

Monday :
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Friday, May 03, 2024, 9:39

User Ratings

4.5 based on (308 reviews)

Excellent
61%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%

Reviews

  • 5scott r 5:00 PM Jul 4, 2021
    thoroughly enjoyable, stunning architectural space, small but well curated collection
    For me, a hidden and unexpected gem made all the more so by the fact that it's free. Contrary to a review below I found nothing offensive and enjoyed all galleries. As with all contemporary art, there will be a couple things that leave you cold (or wondering why we allow 'concept' to substitute for talent), but there are others full of wit an invention. There is 'traditional' art as well, some quite good (Hopper), some a decent representation (Wood, Picasso), and some 2nd rate - yes, a Monet can be second rate. But on the whole this is good experience, the guards cum docents have information to share and opinions to offer and I think you'd leave feeling the hour or two had been well spent. The kind of place I would return to if I lived in the area.
  • 5Kristen 5:00 PM Mar 8, 2022
    Beautiful museum, and progressive, as it should be.
    I have been once before and we are going again this weekend. I came on here to read what people were saying regarding any new exhibits. I was shocked and saddened to read some past reviews left by people who are clearly close minded (one in particular from July '19 smacks of homophobia.) If someone has a problem with genderless bathrooms, perhaps they should not be at an art museum such as this. Arts institutions are a place for inclusion and representation.

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