Plan Your Visit
We are thrilled to reopen our doors to you, our visitors! In planning reopening, the health and well-being of visitors, members, students, and staff has been our top priority. Admission is always free for all.
The Art Center is a museum and school, with a world-class art collection housed in extraordinary architecture by three renowned architects.
The Des Moines Art Center has amassed an important collection of art from the 19th century to the present, with a major emphasis on contemporary art. Focused on quality and global in scope, it includes major works by Henry Ossawa Tanner, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Francis Bacon, among hundreds of others.
In accordance with CDC guidelines, the Art Center requires masks for all visitors over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status. No reservation is required to visit the Art Center galleries or The Shop at the Art Center.
The Art Center is closed today.
Monday Closed Tuesday 11am - 4pm Wednesday 11am - 4pm Thursday 11am - 7pm Friday 11am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm
Directions & Parking
The Art Center is located at 4700 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa.
Free parking is available on site.
The Art Center is located less than one mile north on 45th Street from the Bill Riley bike trail. To plan your trip via public transportation, visit the DART trip planner.
Explore our current exhibitions and permanent collection during your visit — it’s all included!
More Ways to Enhance Your Visit
Guided & Self Guided Tours
Get the most out of your visit with audio and interpreter-led tours.
The Shop at the Art Center
Explore our extensive collection of books, jewelry, and so much more.