Walk-in Tours
Beginning in October, walk-in tours are offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 p.m.! No registration required.Visitors are also welcome to explore the Museum independently. See the information desk on the first floor for a self-guided map and worksheets.
From Friendship to Gratitude
The Capitol Museum is pleased to open the new Merci Train exhibition in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the train's arrival.Explore the story of how a grassroots movement of solidarity turned into a demonstration of generosity and diplomacy between two world nations amidst post-WWII tensions.
Located on the second floor of the Museum.
Smithsonian Exhibit Now Open
Opening on Saturday, 12/21, Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces honors the Native Americans who have served in the US military, often in extraordinary numbers, since the American Revolution.Explore this exhibit from Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian on view at Capitol Museum through March 1, 2025!
Open Saturdays
The Capitol Museum is open Saturdays, September through May, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for self-guided visits!Visitors are also encouraged to explore the Wesley Bolin Plaza while the weather is nice. Click here for a map or pick one up in the Museum rotunda.
