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    State Capitol Building

    The Capitol is open for the 2017 legislative session while construction continues in some areas of the building. The Capitol has been undergoing a comprehensive preservation effort since 2013, the first since it opened in 1905. The project will be fully complete, and a public Grand Opening celebration will be held August 11-13, 2017. To learn more about the restoration project, see the State Capitol Restoration Project website.
    Photograph of Minnesota State Capitol
    Minnesota State Capitol
    75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155


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    Hours of Operation:

    The Capitol building is open to the public -

    Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
    Sunday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

    NOTE- The Capitol Building will be open on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM with public tours available from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. 

    Tour an architectural masterpiece by influential architect Cass Gilbert. From its grand stairs to its historic legislative chambers to the public works of art surrounding the building, there's always something to see at the State Capitol. Take a free guided tour to see the restoration effort up close or take your own self-guided tour.  

    Building Occupants:

    Attorney General's Office 
    Governor's Office 
    House of Representatives 
    Minnesota Historical Society 
    Senate



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