Hours
Concourse
Open Daily
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Corning Tower Concourse and Corning Tower Plaza Levels
Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
New York State Capitol
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Effective January 10, 2022 - Visitors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the last 48 hours.
Empire State Plaza Art Collection
Corning Tower Concourse and Corning Tower Plaza levels, Empire State Plaza Concourse, and Empire State Plaza
Open Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
New York State Museum
Tuesday - Sunday, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed Mondays
Closed Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
Main Lobby Desk: 518-474-5877
Corning Tower Observation Deck
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed on weekends and holidays
Outdoor Plaza
Open Daily April - November
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Closed December 1 - March 31, except for the Plaza Ice Rink.
Surrounding Parks and Grounds
Empire State Plaza, West Capitol Park, East Capitol Park, Lafayette Park and all other surrounding areas
Open Daily
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Vietnam Memorial Gallery
The Vietnam Memorial Gallery is currently closed to visitors.
Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice