Admission
Admission to the State Capitol is free. Suggested donation of $5 per person for guided tours.
Visitors who have not been vaccinated are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering. Details.
Hours and Admission
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.
| Day | First tour | Last tour |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 10:00 am | 2:00 pm |
The Minnesota State Capitol is also open for self-guided tours.
The Minnesota State Capitol is closed November 25 & 26, 2021.
| Day | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed | |
| Sunday | Closed |
The information desk opens at 8:30 am on weekdays.
The Minnesota State Capitol is closed November 25 & 26, 2021.
2021 Holiday schedule
2021 Holiday schedule
Closed
- Independence Day (July 4, 2021)
- Independence Day, observed (July 5, 2021)
- Labor Day (September 6, 2021)
- Veterans Day (November 11, 2021)
- Thanksgiving (November 25, 2021)
- Day after Thanksgiving (November 26, 2021)
- Christmas Eve (December 24, 2021)
- Christmas Day (December 25, 2021)
- New Year's Eve (December 31, 2021)
- New Year's Day (January 1, 2022)