The Capitol building is open Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., and weekends, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Capitol building is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day and may be closed to the general public occasionally on weekends for scheduled routine maintenance.
Self-guided capitol tour brochures are available at the capitol reception desk.
Free Daily Capitol Tours Open to the Public-- Fall Hours
Monday - Friday: Tours at 11 a.m.
Tours last approximately one hour. No reservation is needed for individuals.
The Capitol is open through the week and weekend for self-guided tours during business hours (above).
You may schedule a FREE, private tour if the 11 a.m. daily tour does not work for your party.
Call Darby Bramble at (406) 444-2412 to arrange your tour at least one week ahead of time.
Commercial Tours
The Original Governor's Mansion is located at 304 North Ewing, Helena. Visit this ornate, Queen Anne-Style mansion that served as home to Montana's First Families from 1913-1959. Take yourself on a virtual tour of the Original Governor's Mansion or view a twenty-minute video tour.
Tour capacity is 20 people. There is no admission fee, and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis - no advanced reservations.
September 16 - May 31
Saturdays only: Tours at 12, 1, 2, and 3
Closed holidays.
The Montana Historical Society is in the process of building a grand new addition, the Montana Heritage Center . When this facility is completed, it will contain all new, world-class exhibits. It's going to be amazing, but transitions are never easy. Beginning January 1, 2023, all of our museum exhibits will be closed and museum tours will not be available.
Please contact us at least two weeks in advance. For tours planned during legislative sessions or the month of May, it is advisable to make arrangements a month in advance as these time slots fill early.
To book a tour, please call (406) 444-2412 or email Darby.Bramble2@mt.gov. To facilitate the process please provide the following information:
Once we have scheduled your tour, we will email you a reservation confirmation.