Kansas State Capitol

Learn the fascinating story of John Steuart Curry's murals, see the spectacular chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, gaze upward to view the marble and the glass panels of the dramatic Capitol dome. Select an image below and learn more about these amazing spaces!

Please note that during the current rehabilitation of the Kansas State Capitol, many features, such as the John Steuart Curry murals Tragic Prelude and The Conquistadors must be protected and may not be visible during your visit.

Dome tours have been suspended until June 2012 due to renovation.

Download and print a guide to the capitol here.

Visitors are saying:

"We toured the capitol building a few weeks ago and had the opportunity to go to the top of the dome.

The children were especially proud of their t-shirts. We can't wait to visit Kansas again."

An 8 Wonders of
Kansas Art finalist


What You'll See

Hours

Directions and parking

Find out about the history

Take an Online Tour

Take a Historic Tour

Dome Tours (Suspended until June 2012)

Take a School Tour

Stories from the Capitol

Real People. Real Stories.

Just for kids

Just for teachers

Guide to the Capitol

Capitol Store

Construction update

 
 
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