It’s Missouri
Free guided tours of the Missouri State Capitol, run by the Missouri State Museum year-round except a few holidays. Reservations are required at least 24 hours ahead, groups max 30 people, and tour start times change by season.Checked October 30, 2026 against the official pages listed under Sources. Prices, hours and seasons change; confirm on the official site before you go.
  • Historic SiteType
  • Jefferson CityCity
  • Central MissouriRegion
  • FreeAdmission

Visit Facts at a Glance

Address201 W. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone573-751-2854
HoursAs printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: Tours start every half hour beginning at 9 a.m. (excluding the noon hour). The last tour begins at 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Tours are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. (one of several seasonal schedules on the page)
Open seasonYear-round, except New Year's, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas actual and observed
AdmissionAs printed: The Missouri State Museum offers free guided tours of the Capitol year-round
DogsNot published on the page we read
AccessibilityOfficial accessibility page
Tickets and reservationsOfficial reservations page
Official siteMissouri State Capitol and Missouri State Museum Tours (official)

What to Know

  • Reservations are required for all individuals and groups, made at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Tours last about 45 minutes to an hour on other pages; this page lists seasonal start intervals of 20 or 30 minutes or hourly.
  • Online bookings for tour dates June 1, 2026 or later use a new reservation system; phone 573-751-2854 also works.
  • Jefferson Landing State Historic Site was listed as closed June 1 through Oct. 16, 2026 while the Capitol stayed open.

Facts, Each With Its Source

  • Max group size: 30 people (source)
  • Operator: Missouri State Museum (Missouri State Parks) (source)

Directions and Location

201 W. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65101. Open in Google Maps

Coming Up Near Missouri State Capitol and Missouri State Museum Tours

Events within 30 miles, straight-line from the place to the centre of the event town, not driving miles; events in towns we have no checked centre for are left out. Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.

Nearby

More: Places To Go, state parks and historic sites, Central Missouri guide, Central Missouri events.

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed
  • Which seasonal schedule applies on a given date (exact dates not printed).
  • Building hours and pet policy not read.
  • A map pin: no safe match found, so none is shown.
  • Photos: none shown; we place a photo only when it is a true match for the page.

Questions People Ask

What does Missouri State Capitol and Missouri State Museum Tours cost?

As printed on the official site when we read it: The Missouri State Museum offers free guided tours of the Capitol year-round

What are the hours at Missouri State Capitol and Missouri State Museum Tours?

As printed on October 30, 2026: Tours start every half hour beginning at 9 a.m. (excluding the noon hour). The last tour begins at 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Tours are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. (one of several seasonal schedules on the page)

Where is Missouri State Capitol and Missouri State Museum Tours?

201 W. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Sources

  1. Capitol Tours, read October 30, 2026
  2. Missouri State Museum, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Missouri State Capitol and Missouri State Museum Tours, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places-to-go-in-missouri/missouri-state-capitol/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.