Welcome,

 

The Department of Administration offers free guided tours of the Wisconsin State Capitol daily year-round.

 

No tours are offered on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas

Day and New Years Day.

 

Tours depart from the Information Desk on the ground floor of the

Capitol Rotunda at the following times:

 

Monday through Saturday

9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am,

1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 pm

 

Sunday
1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 pm

 

Summer 4 pm Weekday Tour: An additional 4:00 pm tour is offered during the summer on weekdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

 

Tours are 45 - 50 minutes long.

 

For groups smaller than 10 no reservation is required. Arrive at the listed tour time to join the tour in the Rotunda.

 

Reservations are necessary for groups of 10 or larger and can be made at:

https://tours.wisconsin.gov/pub/reservations/

or by calling (608) 266-0382 between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

 

Capitol Tours start at the ground floor Capitol Rotunda. Enter any of the eight entrances and head towards the center of the building. Feel free to inquire at the Rotunda Information Desk.

 

The tour covers up to six areas of the Capitol: the Rotunda, the Assembly, the Senate, the North Hearing Room, the Governor's Conference Room, and the Supreme Court. Some of the areas may be closed to tour groups; we cannot predict the availability in advance. The tour will not go into the Assembly or Senate if the legislature is in session, but visitors may observe from the galleries.

 

 

The Capitol Building is open Monday Friday from 8 AM 6 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM 4 PM. On State and Federal Holidays the Capitol Building closes at 4 PM.

 

The outdoor observation deck is open daily from mid-April through December. Inclement weather as well as building construction may affect if the outside deck is open. Check for more detailed information about the Observation Deck at:

https://tours.wisconsin.gov/pub/Content.aspx?p=Observation

 

There are four accessible entrances to the Capitol: Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, East Washington Avenue, West Washington Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue. Two accessible parking spots are available at East Washington Avenue and one at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Elevators are available up to the fourth floor.

 

Other parking is available at several public ramps one block from the Capitol Square (see https://www.cityofmadison.com/parking/garages-lots for a map).

 

 

Other offices within the Capitol include:

 

Wisconsin State Legislature

https://legis.wisconsin.gov/

 

Office of the Governor

https://evers.wi.gov/

 

Wisconsin Supreme Court

https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/supreme/

 

Office of the Secretary of State

https://sos.wi.gov/

 

Office of the State Treasurer

https://statetreasurer.wi.gov/