Arts and Culture Services | Salisbury House Foundation

4025 Tonawanda Drive, Des Moines, IA 50312

Eligibility

Open to anyone

Required documents

None

Application process

Call or visit the website for information about tours and/or events

Fees

Fees vary by programs and services, call for details

Service area

Polk County, IA

Description

Salisbury House Museum is a 42 room mansion modeled after the King's House in Salisburg, England. Built in the 1920s by Iowan's Carl and Edith Weeks, the home contains authentic 16th century English Oak, English flintwork, and even rafters that date back to Shakespeare's day. It is filled with a world class collection of original art, rare books, tapestries and furnishings.

Providing organization

Salisbury House Foundation

Provides a historic house museum for the educational and cultural benefit of the public.