TOUR INFORMATION

Located at a dynamic intersection of the city’s commercial and political districts, the former state house presides over downtown Baton Rouge's largest public green space and is the scenic gateway to the waterfront and downtown culture and tourism districts.

Tour Overview
The Old State Capitol is admission free. Groups begin their tours on the second floor in our historic House Chamber. Following a brief introduction to the building, groups enjoy a 12-minute film about the history of the Old State Capitol followed by a self-guided tour of our exhibits. We suggest groups allow one hour for the entire visit.

Enhance your museum experience with a free audio tour. Our hand-held wands present state-of-the-art sound quality and random-access technology that allows visitors to proceed through the galleries at their own pace. Audio tours are available in English, French, German and Spanish.

Hours
Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, noon - 4:30 p.m.

Parking
Metered parking is available along River Road and North Blvd. Convenient garage parking is located at the corner of Third and Convention Streets as well as at the corner of Third and Government Streets.

Student Groups
In addition to self-guided tours of the museum, Louisiana's Old State Capitol offers focused classes on topics related to civics education and Louisiana's role in American history. Click HERE for more information.

Lunch
Although there are no on-site facilities at which to purchase drinks or meals, your student group is invited to bring a lunch and picnic on the grounds.

Schedule a Tour
Please schedule your school or group tour at least two weeks in advance. To schedule your group tour please contact us via email at cwall@sos.louisiana.gov or by phone at 225.342.0500 or 800.488.2968.

Museum Store

You will not want to miss this unique shopping experience. Housed in the 1882 Secretary of State's Office, the Old State Capitol's Museum Store specializes in books by and about Louisianans. The store carries a large selection of local cookbooks, prints, ornaments, jewelry, t-shirts, music, videos, postcards, and so much more.

Favorite student items include:

• Pencils, pens, and rulers (50¢ to $3)
• Campaign buttons and lapel pins ($1 to $3)
• Kaleidoscopes and key chains ($2 to $5)
• Vintage coins ($2 to $5)
• Revolving “crystal” paper weights ($10 to $20)