Fodor's Expert Review Des Moines Art Center

Housing an impressive permanent collection of art spanning both the 19th and 20th centuries, the Des Moines Art Center has a keen focus on contemporary artists in many media, including photography, printmaking, film, painting, and glass. Edward Hopper, Francis Bacon, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Jasper Johns are among the artists represented. A gift shop and restaurant (Baru 66 at the Art Center, which debuted in 2013) are open during museum hours. The packed calendar of gallery talks and films has turned the art center into a hot spot for art-minded locals.