Des Moines Art Center Downtown

An extension of the world-renowned Des Moines Art Center in an energetic urban museum space, featuring three or four exciting and fresh exhibitions each year. Museum shop offers unique gifts, jewelry, cards and books.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Fee
Hours
11-4 Mon.-Fri.
Address
800 Walnut St., Wells Fargo Financial Building
Phone
515-557-6109
Website
www.desmoinesartcenter.org
Map
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