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Des Moines Art Center

The Des Moines Art Center is an art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media. Locally, it belongs to Des Moines. Its origins go back to 1948.

Photo: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Nearest place to stay
0.1 mi
The Butler House On Grand
Open since
1948
Wikipedia readers
7.7K
a year · #2,626 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Des Moines

Places to stay next door

The Butler House On Grand is 0.1 miles away; Steve & Kate's Camp - Des Moines (0.5 mi) and The Chamberlain (0.9 mi) are close too. 44 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 13°, with about 37" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 4 miles away

Des Moines (DSM) has airline service, about 4 miles from Des Moines Art Center.

Established in 1948

Des Moines Art Center dates from 1948. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The weather by month

Every month near Des Moines Art Center is set out below.

Jan31° / 13°
Feb36° / 17°
Mar49° / 29°
Apr62° / 40°
May72° / 51°
Jun82° / 61°
Jul85° / 65°
Aug83° / 62°
Sep77° / 54°
Oct64° / 42°
Nov48° / 30°
Dec36° / 19°
Typical highs and lows in Des Moines. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Des Moines. Des Moines’s full climate →
About

Des Moines Art Center

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.

Type
Museum
Established
1948
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (2004)
Wikipedia readers
7.7K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying close to Des Moines Art Center

44 places to stay within 4 miles. For the closest bed, The Butler House On Grand is 0.1 miles away.

WINDSOR HEIGHTS CITYGray's LakeLime Basin23528Pancheros Mexican GrillPita PitFirehouse SubsPanka Peruvian RestaurantJimmy John'sNadia's French BakeryCafe FuzionLachele's Fine FoodsLucky LotusUncle Wendell'sZanzibar's Coffee AdventureCrèmeGreat Harvest Bread CompanyAlpine Tap RoomBistro MontageChain & SpokeHarbingerKitchen Restaurants Llc And Zen Restaurants LlcStar BarChocolaterie StamIngersoll TapPalmer's Deli & MarketWellman's PubCandela Modern MexicanCheese BarChl Development CoEatery ATed's Coney IslandGTSubwayThe Station On IngersollHome & Away Sports Bar And GrillThe Lounge - Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical CenteCaribou CoffeeJesse's EmbersCasey'sDomino's PizzaVitaThe Bartender's HandshakeEl Patio Mexican RestaurantManhattan DeliGreenwood LoungeThe Greenwood LoungeThe IngersollBrueggers BagelsOak ParkLa Mie BakeryChocolaterie StamThe Juice CompanyBaefield Vineyards, Winery & BreweryViva Mexican RestaurantMcDonald'sEither OrPal Joey's LoungeSonic Drive-InOut The DoorSully's Irish PubTaqueria SonoraScooter's Coffee1st St & Grand AveCasey'sWendy'sAbelardo's Mexican FreshSmokey Row CoffeeDairy QueenTom Archer's Poor Man's Country ClubWork in Progress BarSubwayCharlie's Filling StationTaco John'sUniversity Library CafeLouie's Wine DiveHuHot Mongolian GrillGodfather's PizzaGodfather's PizzaHong Kong Chinese RestaurantAll Pho YouHeng Guang Restaurant IncPapa JohnsFriedrichs CoffeeLittle Caesars PizzaMaccabees Kosher DeliClassic Food Abd Beverage IncWaveland TapWaveland CafeDes Moines Art CenterThe Butler House On Grand1Steve & Kate's Camp - Des Moines2The Chamberlain3Wesley Acres4Walnut Place in Historic Valley Junction5Summerfield Hotel Llc6Days Inn by Wyndham West Des Moines7Elite Lodge of Ashworth8Home2 Suites Des Moines At Drake University9Principiant Hotel Company Llc.101 mi
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Closest places to stay

  1. 1The Butler House On Grandinn or B&B · 0.1 mi northeastDirections
  2. 2Steve & Kate's Camp - Des Moinescampground · 0.5 mi southDirections
  3. 3The Chamberlaininn or B&B · 0.9 mi eastDirections
  4. 4Wesley Acrescampground · 0.9 mi eastDirections
  5. 5Walnut Place in Historic Valley JunctionRV park · 1.4 mi southwestDirections
  6. 6Summerfield Hotel Llchotel · 1.7 mi westDirections
  7. 7Days Inn by Wyndham West Des Moineshotel · 1.7 mi westDirections
  8. 8Elite Lodge of Ashworthlodge or cabins · 1.8 mi westDirections
  9. 9Home2 Suites Des Moines At Drake Universityhotel · 1.9 mi northeastDirections
  10. 10Principiant Hotel Company Llc.hotel · 2.7 mi eastDirections

Places to eat nearby

85 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

15 bars & pubs8 coffee & cafés7 Mexican & Latin7 subs & sandwiches7 pizza5 bakeries3 fast food
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Des Moines Art CenterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Des Moinesin town—64 45 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds212,086$195KD
West Des Moines6 mi southwest10 min32 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park74,224$309KC+
Ankeny11 mi north15 min30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground77,833$331KB−
Urbandale6 mi northwest10 min17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B48,570$336KB+
Clive7 mi west10 min9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins19,861$401KB−
Altoona11 mi northeast15 min13 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 RV parks22,796$275KC+
Saylorville7 mi north10 min7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins3,366$314K—
Johnston8 mi north10 min6 5 hotels · 1 campground25,065$369KB+

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DSMDes Moines · major hub4 mi
FODFort Dodge Regional72 mi
ALOWaterloo Regional94 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Des Moines Art Center’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Make a day of it near Des Moines Art Center

Other well-known places within 31 miles.

3 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center4 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol11 mi Theme parkAdventureland2 mi Stadium & arenaDrake Stadium5 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo2 mi MuseumPappajohn Sculpture Park30 mi Stadium & arenaHilton Coliseum5 mi MuseumLiving History Farms
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hilton Coliseum: Johannes Cater--Jaretac (talk) 15:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC), Public domain · Living History Farms: Dennis Bratland, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Before visiting Des Moines Art Center

Is Des Moines Art Center in Des Moines?

Yes. It’s inside Des Moines, IA.

When is the best time to visit Des Moines Art Center?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.

What is the closest airport to Des Moines Art Center?

Des Moines (DSM), about 4 miles away.

What hotels are near Des Moines Art Center?

The Butler House On Grand (0.1 mi), Steve & Kate's Camp - Des Moines (0.5 mi) and The Chamberlain (0.9 mi). 44 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Inside knowledge from Des Moines

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