Des Moines, the capital of the state of Iowa, has only 215,000 inhabitants and can easily be visited in half a day. Main attraction is the massive Iowa State Capitol, the only one in the United States with five domes.
The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is freely accessible and shows around 30 top-class works of art by such famous artists as Keith Haring, Claes Oldenburg, Jaume Plensa or Louise Bourgeois. Don’t miss this beautiful park on your visit to this city.
SEAL OF DES MOINES
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa
Am Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa
“White Ghost” von Yoshitomo Nara
“White Ghost” von Yoshitomo Nara
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa
“Pumpkin” von Yayoi Kusama
“Pumpkin” von Yayoi Kusama
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa
“Back of Snowman” von Gary Hume
“Back of Snowman” von Gary Hume
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa
“Thinker on a Rock” von Barry Flanagan
“Thinker on a Rock” von Barry Flanagan
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa
“Moonrise, east. august” von Ugo Rondinone
“Moonrise, east. august” von Ugo Rondinone
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa
“Spider” von Louise Bourgeois
“Spider” von Louise Bourgeois
Miffy Fountain von Tom Sachs in Des Moines, Iowa
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa
“Nomade” von Jaume Plensa
“Nomade” von Jaume Plensa
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa
“Three Dancing Figures, Version C” von Keith Haring
“Three Dancing Figures, Version C” von Keith Haring
“Plantoir” von Claes Oldenburg und Coosje van Bruggen in Des Moines, Iowa
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa
“T8” von Mark di Suvero
“T8” von Mark di Suvero