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“visit to explore and learn”
The century-old Des Moines Public Library building now serves as a museum to recognize great achivements in agriculture. Headquarters of the World Food Prize; this magnificently restored Beaux Arts space honors Dr. Norman E. Borlaug; Nobel Peace Prize winner; for his role as the father of the Green Revolution. 10;000-piece original stained glass skylight; newly commissioned art glass window; sculptures; murals; tapestries; and other works of art representing people and places in the history of agriculture.
"Wow!" is all I can say. I was in a wedding in Des Moines last fall with the reception hosted at the World Food Prize. I know that Kennedy (the bride) had to follow a lot of rules--no red wine,... Read more
This is such a beautiful venue. I had not been here since the transformation from the public library to its current World Food Prize building. The stain glass and the detailing in this building... Read more
As I entered what used to be the downtown library of Des Moines now the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates for a tour of the building I was over taken by the beauty of the impressive Rotunda,... Read more
The World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
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- Tue: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Sat: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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