Des Moines Sights

  1. Des Moines Art Center

    The Des Moines Art Center is worth a look both for its interesting architecture and for its collection of modern art including American greats such as Edward Hopper and Georgia O'Keeffe. A highlight is IM Pei's sculpture garden, featuring Red Grooms' Germanic 'butter cow'. The museum stays open until on Thursdays.

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  2. Iowa Historical Building

    The ambitious Iowa Historical Building includes a library and museum, with exhibits ranging from a 15,000 year old Iowan Hebior mammoth to the more contemporary 'Favorite Things of the 20th Century' exhibit, which tries to explain our fascination with such things as pacemakers and miniskirts.

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