Museums in Ames, IA

Come together at the Octagon, your community art center!

University Museums is a distinctive organization that encompasses two art museums, a National Historic Landmark historic home museum, a sculpture garden, and one of the largest cam...

Retired from teaching. Took up painting about a dozen years ago. I welcome feedback, so please feel free to comment.

Ames Golden K Kiwanis Club is an active, energetic group of seniors who enjoy learning and serving. Although our regular weekly meetings are from 9:30-10:30 on Thursdays at the Fi...

Mission The collection is a teaching tool for undergraduate and graduate education in the apparel, merchandising, and design program, which is housed in the department of Apparel,...

The Space for Ames is a music venue for local, regional, and national acts. The space also hosts workshops and other events and is used as a gallery for local artists and photograp...

Our mission is to strengthen creative connections between Iowa State University and the Ames community through arts education and artist-led projects.

Gallery 319 is a locally owned business specializing in custom framing. We also provide gallery space for over 50 local artists.

The origins of Iowa State University can be traced to the State Agriculture Society who petitioned the Iowa General Assembly to annually fund agriculture research. By 1858, state ...