The new visitors’ center on Temple Square will open to the public on May 18, 2026. This is a significant milestone ahead of the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, scheduled from April 5, 2027, through October 1, 2027. Reservations for the Salt Lake Temple Open House will be available beginning September 1, 2026.

All are welcome to experience interactive exhibits that show how temples are sacred spaces rooted in faith, family, service, and promises to God.

• A replica of Bertel Thorvaldsen’s “Christus” stands in the west wing of the new visitors’ center.
• A “Come Unto Me” statue by Swiss artist Christian Bolt sits at the center point of the lower level.
• On the lower level is a guided 30-minute experience that leads you through full-scale replicas of sacred temple rooms, including a welcome desk, baptistry, instruction room, sealing room, and celestial room.
• A scale model of the Salt Lake Temple stands in the east wing.
• On the lower level, a display of 11 built-to-scale miniature temples represents the global footprint of houses of the Lord.
• Outside the visitors’ center, you can enjoy landscaped gardens featuring bronze statues depicting scenes from Christ’s ministry and sacred historic moments.

Watch this video about the new visitors’ center:

Beginning May 18, 2026, the Temple Square Visitors’ Center will be open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (check the website for holiday schedule).

• Tickets: Admission to the center is free. A reservation is required for the 30-minute “Inside a Temple” tour. Reservations can be made through the Temple Square app (Apple, Android) or at TempleSquare.org.
• Parking: Free parking is available at the Conference Center with validation. Parking is also available at City Creek Center (first two hours free).
• Public Transit: The Temple Square TRAX station provides direct access.
• Accessibility: The visitors’ center is ADA-compliant and fully accessible to all visitors.
• Address: 60 W. North Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84150.

Learn more in the article “Media Gets First Look at New Temple Square Visitors’ Center.”