The Capitol Visitors Center is staffed by gallery assistants and travel counselors. In addition to briefing visitors about the exhibits, the staff can answer questions pertaining to the General Land Office building, the Capitol, Capitol tours and the Capitol grounds.

Admission is free, and self-guided tour information and pamphlets are also available.  Self-guided tour literature and pamphlets are also available in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Korean and Spanish.

Capitol Visitors Center :

Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday Noon - 5:00 pm

512.305.8400

Capitol Visitors Center Giftshop:

Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am- 5:00 pm

Sunday Noon - 5:00 pm

512.305.8408

Texas Capitol & Extension

Weekdays 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Hours are extended during legislative sessions.

The Capitol Information and Guide Services is located in the restored Treasurer's Business Office on the first floor of the Capitol. Free Capitol tours are conducted daily beginning in the Capitol South Foyer and concluding in the Capitol Extension.  This tour features the Capitol, Texas history, and the Texas legislature.

Tours are generally 45 minutes in length and available during the following times:

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Sunday, Noon- 3:30 pm

The Visitors Center , the Visitors Center Giftshop and the Capitol will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day and Easter