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.
| Day | First tour | Last tour |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 9:00 am | 4:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am | 2:00 pm |
Building hours
The information desk opens at 8:30 am on weekdays.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Holiday schedule
Open
- Presidents' Day, 8:00 am–5:00 pm (February 17, 2025)
- Independence Day, 8:00 am–5:00 pm (July 4, 2025)
- Christmas Eve, 8:00 am–5:00 pm (December 24, 2025)
- New Year's Eve, 8:00 am–5:00 pm (December 31, 2025)
Closed
- New Year's Day (January 1, 2025)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20, 2025)
- Easter (April 20, 2025)
- Memorial Day (May 26, 2025)
- Juneteenth (June 19, 2025)
- Labor Day (September 1, 2025)
- Veterans Day (November 11, 2025)
- Thanksgiving (November 27, 2025)
- Day after Thanksgiving (November 28, 2025)
- Christmas Day (December 25, 2025)
Special offers
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