on the grounds are outdoor sculptures and a rose garden. An external reflecting pool is surrounded on all sides by the museum. The architecture of the original museum wing was designed in a combination of Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles by Eliel Saarinen in 1945 and completed in 1948. The second addition, originally intended for large-scale sculpture, was designed in a Modernist style by I.M. Pei in 1966 and completed in 1968. Legend says that Pei designed the south windows, which look out onto the rose garden, to resemble "PEI", but he has denied this. The third wing was designed by Richard Meier and completed in 1985. This wing was designed to allow as much natural ambient light in as possible. The Art Center also includes a restaurant and a gift shop. Workshops, film festivals and lectures are conducted on a regular basis through the museums large studio program, with classes available for students of all ages. References External links Arts centers in Iowa Art museums and galleries in Iowa Museums in Des Moines, Iowa Museums of American art Buildings and structures in Des Moines, Iowa Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa Museums on the National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places in Des Moines, Iowa Art museums established in 1948 1948 establishments in Iowa Art Deco architecture in Iowa Art Nouveau architecture in Iowa Art Nouveau museum buildings International style architecture in Iowa Modernist architecture in Iowa I. M. Pei buildings Richard Meier buildings