If you’re interested in touring the Massachusetts State House, you can either pursue a self-guided tour or a conducted tour with the State House Tours staff. Tours of the interior are free and last approximately 40 minutes.
Tours are given weekdays year-round from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., free of charge. The building is open weekdays from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on weekends and holidays.
Conducted Tours
If you wish to book a guided in-person tour of the Massachusetts State House, you can contact the Tours office by phone at 617-727-3676. They can only accept tour reservations by phone, and advance reservations are required for conducted tours. They accept tour groups from one to fifty people, though groups of ten or more should be scheduled at least three weeks in advance.
State House tours are conducted by Tours office staff, and by volunteers well-versed in the history and architectural background of the State House.
Self-Guided Tours
- Mondays – Fridays from 10 am – 3:30 pm
- Information about the Kids’ Zone: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/cis/ciskid/kididx.htm
- Educational Coloring Pages: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/cis/download/color_mass_book.pdf
- See the self guided tour brochure: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/state-house-tours/download/self-guided.pdf
School Class Tours
If you want to book a tour for your school class, please contact the Tours office at least three weeks before your requested date. Special instructional materials are available for teachers planning tours of the State House, and they are sent at the time the tour is booked. They can also provide additional educational materials for teachers who have included units on state government in their curriculum.
If you have any questions or general inquires on State House Tours, please contact the Tours office at 617-727-3676 or via email at mastatehousetours@sec.state.ma.us.
Keep in mind that the State House is only open on weekdays. Free
State House Tours
Second Floor, Doric Hall, State House
Boston, MA 02133
