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Visitor tip
Bring kids on a scavenger hunt adventure—the museum offers this activity to make the experience more engaging for younger visitors who might find text-heavy exhibits slow-paced. The beautiful restored building and historic chambers (old Senate, House, and Governor's office) create an immersive stepping-back-in-time atmosphere.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of virtual tours available online before or after your visit to maximize learning about Florida's political history and key figures. The museum also offers Lunch & Learn programs and group visit options for a more structured educational experience.
Visitor tip
The friendly, helpful staff at the entrance can guide you through the clean, well-organized museum. If you're a history enthusiast planning to read the detailed exhibit information thoroughly, allow extra time as exhibits contain extensive elaboration on historical events and figures.
About Florida Historic Capitol Museum
State-government museum in historic digs. Museum with political artifacts, photos & interactive exhibits in a historic government building.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Capitol Museum
- Location
- Tallahassee, FL
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm, Sat 10am-4:30pm, Sun Noon-4:30pm
- Current Exhibits
- George Washington Experience, The Painter and the President, Florida's Capitol in Focus
What visitors say
We enjoyed a fun and free visit and had a deeper understanding and appreciation of Florida’s political history. The exhibits are well organized with key figures and events highlighted and elaborated. If you are interested in reading…
The Florida Historic Capitol Museum is a really interesting place to visit if you enjoy history. The building itself is beautiful and well preserved, and walking through the old Senate chamber, House chamber, and governor’s office feels…
The old capital museum is great and there are nice exhibitions. I really enjoy the time to learn some Florida history.
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Did You Know?
- Admission is completely free, making it an accessible educational resource for all visitors interested in Florida's political history
- The museum is housed in the historic old Capitol building and features preserved original chambers including the Senate chamber, House chamber, and Governor's office
- Virtual tours are available online, extending accessibility beyond physical visits to the museum
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