Tour Schedules
Guided tours of the Capitol are provided Monday through Friday and begin at the top of every hour, with the first tour beginning at 9:00am and the final tour beginning at 4:00pm.
Tours should be scheduled in advance for groups of between 10 and 45 people. Groups of less than 10 people do not need to schedule a tour but are recommended to call in advance to check tour availability.
The Capitol Building is closed on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Holiday
Fourth of July
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday)
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve
If the officially recognized state holiday falls on a weekend the Capitol is closed the preceding Friday or the Monday following the holiday. Please call 517-373-2353 to verify open or closed status surrounding the holidays.
Click the links below to view the updated monthly tour schedule.
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Photography by David Thompson
Information for Legislative Offices
Senate and House tour reports are updated monthly to show the scheduled tours for schools and groups visiting the Capitol from your district.
When each group arrives for their tour, our service will contact you to provide the group’s headcount and timeframe. Books and materials can be dropped off at our ground floor east tour desk and will be given to the group at the conclusion of their tour.
All Capitol tours now begin in the Heritage Hall orientation rooms and exhibit ramp before heading up to the Capitol’s ground floor.
Please have interested parties from your district contact us to schedule a tour of the Capitol or Michigan History Museum at (517) 373-2353.
Looking for the history of a Capitol office to share with visitors? Browse through and download Capitol Office Histories.
Still have questions about the Capitol Tour, Education, and Information Service? Refer to our Guide to Services handbook or give us a call!