Self guided tours of the Museum and Capitol building can be utilized at any time during the buildings working hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays, and 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekends & holidays).
Audio tours of the Capitol building are available daily for check out on a first come, first serve basis – during the Museums regular business hours (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.).
For guided Capitol tours, reservations are required for all individuals and groups and are to be made at least 24 hours in advance. The maximum group size is 30 people. Multiple small groups may be scheduled for the same tour, so please have an exact headcount when making reservations. Please make reservations online at Capitol Tours | Missouri State Parks (mostateparks.com) or by calling 573-751-2854
March through May
Tours start every twenty minutes beginning and 9 a.m. (excluding the noon hour). The last reservable tour begins at 3:40 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and at 11:40 a.m. on Friday. This is the busy school group season, and weekday reservations can start to fill up months in advance. Tours may be scheduled at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
June through August
Tours start at the top of the hour beginning at 9 a.m. (excluding the noon hour) with the last reservable tour beginning at 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday and at 11 a.m. on Friday. Tours may be scheduled at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
September and October
Tours start every half hour beginning and 9 a.m. (excluding the noon hour). The last tour begins at 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Tours may be scheduled at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
November through February
Tours start at the top of the hour beginning at 9 a.m. (excluding the noon hour) with the last reservable tour beginning at 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday and at 11 a.m. on Friday. Tours may be scheduled at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.