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The Building

the history

History of the Nebraska Capitol Building

Capitol in Lincoln

Recent Restorations

historic rooms

Court of Appeals

East Chamber

Foyer

Governor’s Suite

Memorial Chamber

Rotunda

Supreme Court

Vestibule

the team who built it

Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue

Hartley Burr Alexander Bust Sculpture

Hartley Burr Alexander

Hildreth Meiere

Lee Lawrie Sculptor

Lee Lawrie

Building Hours

  • Monday ‐ Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Saturday ⁄ Holidays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.

  • Tour Office: (402) 471-0448

  • Free Guided Tours Begin at the North Entrance on Second Floor

    9:00a  (Mon-Fri)

    10:00a (Mon-Sat)

    11:00a (Mon-Sat)

    1:00p  (Mon-Sun)

    2:00p  (Mon-Sun)

    3:00p  (Mon-Sun)

    4:00p  (Mon-Sun)

    The tower and observation decks will be closed due to HVAC construction. Memorial Chamber information and observation deck views available here.

  • Open every day except Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Open Holidays follow Saturday schedule.

  • RULES AND REGULATIONS for Capitol Use

  • Main Switchboard (402) 471-2311

  • No pets are allowed in the Capitol. ADA defined service animals are allowed.

Getting Here

We’re on K, between 14th and 16th Streets

1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

Get Directions


Upcoming Events

Jun 21
All day

Capitol Open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Jul 4
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Independence Day

Sep 1
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Labor Day

Sep 2
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Celebrating 80 Years of Victory

Oct 3
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Breast Cancer Awareness Rally

View Calendar

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