World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Wedding venue in Des Moines, Iowa




About World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
The World Food Prize Hall of Laureates is a restored Beaux Arts building in downtown Des Moines, serving as a museum, educational facility, conference center and event space for groups and organizations. The Borlaug Ballroom is the building’s largest gathering room. The Ruan Laureate Room’s central area is available for lectures and social events, and the building also includes a Rotunda, Iowa Gallery, Founders Boardroom and lower-level Mural Room. The Hall offers venue tours for weddings, private events and corporate events. Parking is available at nearby street meters and downtown ramps; the building has accessible entrances on both sides and an elevator to all public floors.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 500 guests
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Museum
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
- Website: halloflaureates.org
- Phone: (515) 245-3783
- Address: 100 Locust Street
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