Pappajohn Sculpture Park | |
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![]() View of the Pappajohn Sculpture Park | |
Type | Urban park |
Location | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
Coordinates | 41°35′07″N 93°38′07″W / 41.58528°N 93.63528°W |
Area | 4.4 Acres |
Created | 2009 |
Operated by | City of Des Moines and Des Moines Art Center |
Status | Public |
Website | Official website |
The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is a 4.4-acre (1.8 ha) park within Western Gateway Park in Des Moines, Iowa. It opened in 2009 with 24 sculptures, with four more acquired later. The sculpture park is administered by the Des Moines Art Center and contains works by artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Jaume Plensa, Ai Weiwei, and Barry Flanagan.[1] It is considered "one of the most significant collections of outdoor sculptures in the United States".[2]