Temple Square Renovation Update: May 2026

Starting today, May 18, 2026, all are invited to come and see the exhibits, statues and experiences featured in the new Temple Square Visitors’ Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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A replica of Thorvaldsen’s “Christus” stands in the west wing of the new Temple Square Visitors’ Center.
A replica of Bertel Thorvaldsen’s “Christus” stands in the west wing of the new Temple Square Visitors’ Center.
This scale model of the Salt Lake Temple is in the east wing of the Temple Square Visitors’ Center. The motorized model moves to reveal interior rooms and the historic Salt Lake Temple’s layout.
Guests tour the “Inside a Temple” tour at the Temple Square Visitors’ Center. Located on the lower level, this guided 30-minute experience leads guests through full-scale replicas of sacred temple rooms, including a welcome desk, baptistry, instruction room, sealing room, and celestial room.
A full-scale replica of a sealing room in the Temple Square Visitors’ Center. In a sealing room, a bride and groom kneel together at an altar to be sealed for this life and for eternity.
A full-scale replica of a celestial room in the Temple Square Visitors’ Center. A celestial room is a place of quiet peace, prayer, and reflection meant to symbolize heaven, where we may live forever with our family in the presence of our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
A full-scale replica of a temple baptistry room in the Temple Square Visitors’ Center. In the temple, baptisms and other essential ordinances are performed by the living on behalf of those who have died without the opportunity. Such ordinances extend the saving grace of Jesus Christ to all people. This service for others is offered in love.
Children visit the “Come Unto Me” statue in the Temple Square Visitors’ Center. The statue by Swiss artist Christian Bolt sits at the center point of the lower level. It is carved from Carrara marble and depicts the Savior of the world extending an invitation of peace and compassion.
A display of 11 built-to-scale miniature temples represents the global footprint of houses of the Lord on the lower level of the Temple Square Visitors’ Center.
Guests visit the lower level of the Temple Square Visitors’ Center. A display of 11 built-to-scale miniature temples represents the global footprint of houses of the Lord.
Guests visit the lower level of the Temple Square Visitors’ Center. A display of 11 built-to-scale miniature temples represents the global footprint of houses of the Lord. A nearby temple globe, shown here, connects worship with God’s plan for Latter-day Saints and their families.

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The opening of the visitors’ center marks a significant step in the reopening of Temple Square in anticipation of the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, scheduled for April 5, 2027, through October 1, 2027.

The visitors’ center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with no reservations or tickets required. Guest experiences are offered in English, French, Mandarin, Portuguese and Spanish. Experiences in American Sign Language (ASL) will soon be available.

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The only experience requiring a reservation is the “Inside a Temple” tour, a guided 30-minute experience on the lower level of the center. It provides insight into the purpose and symbolism of temples of the Church of Jesus Christ.

Beginning June 1, 2026, additional tickets for this experience will be released every other Monday.

All other experiences in the visitors’ center are self-guided and available without ticket reservations. These offerings include the temple model room and the “Christus” exhibit.

Missionaries and guides are available to answer questions and assist guests.

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The facility was designed with accessibility and comfort in mind. Strollers are welcome and casual dress is appropriate. Comfortable shoes are recommended, particularly for those participating in the “Inside a Temple” tour. Drinking fountains and restrooms, including family restrooms, are located on the lower level.

Outside the visitors’ center is a newly designed garden and plaza, complete with two statues depicting Jesus Christ.

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Guests are encouraged to download the Temple Square app (Apple, Android) to help plan their visit and navigate the new space.

Progress Made on the Salt Lake Temple

Construction continues across Temple Square on the historic Salt Lake Temple.

Crews are working on the stone paving around the temple’s exterior, defining walkways and creating gathering areas to support increased visitor flow.

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Inside the temple, chandeliers are being installed in the celestial room. Work is also progressing on sealing rooms in the sealing wing addition, as well as on staircase railings and intricate finishing throughout the building.

The temple’s new copper roof has been fully installed, marking a major exterior achievement. In about a year, the copper will darken to a brownish color, before gradually developing a natural green patina.

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Crews install a new copper roof on the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.2026 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

Additional work is underway on the decorative fencing around the site, as well as on the parquet wood flooring in the temple entrance buildings.

Invitation to Visit Temple Square

All are welcome to visit Temple Square as construction continues and additional areas reopen ahead of the Salt Lake Temple Celebration in 2027, when visitors can tour the inside of the sacred structure. Reservations for Salt Lake Temple Open House tours will be available on September 1, 2026.

For more information, visit the Temple Square website.