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des moines art center

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This internationally acclaimed museum houses impressive works by artists...

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savedade

The Des Moines Art Center is right next to the Des Moines Rose Garden in a residential community. It is a short drive from downtown and well worth a visit. Art enthusiasts get ready for a grand time!When you approach the building from down town, take the first entrance on the left b/c the next entrance will take you to the rose garden. (If you take the 2nd entrance, you will have to walk all the around the building to get inside--no fun especially if it is raining as there is no directional signage to the front entrance from the rose garden parking lot.) Entrance is FREE and a lovely gift to the city residents and guests that visit. (Stop by the gift shop and spend some money to help support the arts.) The collection is split between visiting shows and the permanent collection. The majority of the work when I visited was contemporary. I loved it! What you will also notice is how the architecture changed as the building grew. The larger gallery spaces are fantastic with lovely views of the outside yard and gardens. It is well worth a visit!One area I would suggest improving is ADA access. There is an entrance out of the way on the side of the building which does not feel inclusive. The other concerns are clear signage to the washrooms. (I could only find the one downstairs and it was out of the way.) The gift shop has so many things in it, but it makes maneuvering very difficult especially if you are in a wheelchair. I would strongly urge management staff to rethink traffic flow and better accessibility.
224kent

This museum is far from the downtown attractions and make the trip only if you are into modern art. It is a free museum. Modern art always leaves me confused so I didn't spend a lot of time here. Very few people for a Sunday afternoon ... I counted 18 in the entire place excluding staff.
bigboy61455

It is fun to visit Des Moines as all top attractions are "free" (excluding seasonal fairground). I did not expect there will be a museum, in mostly rural and no tourist destination like Iowa, built by world class architects and filled with world class arts. Layout itself is amazing and I wish they described more specifically like "Des Moines (Modern Art) Center" as it might not be for some people and avoid subsequent disappointment, although it is free.Artwork of Chinese antigovernment, human right activist, Ai Weiwei is also present at the basement level. I would applaud more for his courage than the actual work of porcelin "sunflower seeds." Sorry, you are nowhere near class of Matisse which is also displayed there. I do not advocate "vandalism" but I think I now understand a bit more why a local artist in Miami destroyed Ai Weiwei's vase.
SusanF112014

Whenever I want to be surrounded by beautiful art and sculpture, I head over to my favorite place in Des Moines - the Art Center. I have been coming to the Art Center since I was a little girl and have always come away enriched by the experience. The Calder mobile and that giant blue plug, as well as the Pegasus statue in the reflecting pool, are like old, familiar friends. Whether it's revisiting my favorite John Singer Sargent portrait, or seeing what new artist's work is on display, I know the experience will be beautiful and fulfilling. As it always has been.
JDWTraveler

If you're a fan of mostly modern and contemporary art, the Des Moines Art Center may be just for you. It's a large enough museum for most people to get their fix of fine art for a couple of hours. Some paintings by some very well-known artists (Bellows, Singer Sargent, O' Keefe, Johns, Dubuffet, and Matisse) are definitely there along with 'installation' type art as well. I also recommend stopping by 'Baru at the Art Center,' located in the Art Center, for some nice lunch. I had a pasta dish there and the flavor was excellent.

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