The Art Center is home to an exceptional collection of art made between 1500 and the present day.
The Des Moines Art Center is home to some of the finest examples of 19th, 20th, and 21st century art in the world. From 19th century Impressionism to the best of today’s contemporary art, the collections include painting, sculpture, photography, prints, video, and fiber-based works.
Since 1948, the Des Moines Art Center has built a renowned collection of international art.
Highlights of the Art Center’s collections include Georgia O'Keeffe (From the Lake No. 1, 1924), Edward Hopper (Automat, 1927), Francis Bacon (Study after Velazquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X, 1953), Ai Weiwei (Sunflower Seeds, 2009), and Wangechi Mutu (Water Woman, 2017), to name a few. We invite you to explore the collections on our website or visit the museum or Pappajohn Sculpture Park in person; admission is always free.
