Des Moines' 'Wow' Factor: The Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Western Gateway Park will now be home to the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. The park showcases a collection of sculptures worth an estimated $40 million. John and Mary Pappajohn, well-known philanthropists in the community, donated the sculptures. The Pappajohns are known worldwide and ARTnews magazine listed them as one of the top 200 art collectors in the world.

The 26 sculptures purchased by the Pappajohns is the largest single public gift in Des Moines' history and the largest public gift of art in Iowa history. The collection is expected to expand as the Pappajohns have indicated they will add to it in the future.

The Pappajohn Sculpture Park is located from 10th to 15th Streets between Grand Avenue and Locust Street in Downtown Des Moines.

For general and public tour information, click here.  

View an interactive guide of the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, view panorama photos and download an audio tour at DesMoinesRegister.com/pappajohn-sculpture-park.

Video courtesy of Blur MediaWorks.

The sculptures include: