Hours and Admission

Admission

Admission to the State Capitol is free. Suggested donation of $5 per person for guided tours.

The Minnesota State Capitol is also open for self-guided tours.

Free guided tour times

Tours leave at the top of the hour and are 45 minutes. Tours begin at the Capitol Information and Tour Center located in Room 126 on the first floor to the right side of the main (south) entrance.

See holiday schedule below.

DayFirst tourLast tour
Monday–Friday9:00 am4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am2:00 pm

Building hours

See holiday schedule below.

Day Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

              2024 Holiday schedule

              Open

                Closed

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