In January 2020, the South Visitors' Center on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, was demolished as part of the Salt Lake Temple renovation project. Crews have recently completed excavation of the area and are beginning to erect pavilions and a new guest building.
Temple Square Renovation September 2022
Crews finish the excavation of the area where the South Visitors' Center once stood on Temple Square and a new guest building will be erected, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 2022.© 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.The above-ground pavilions will offer direct and unobstructed views of the temple. They will be connected by a large underground hall with unique experiences for guests to learn about the temple.
Temple Square Renovation September 2022
The foundations for a new guest building and above-ground pavilions are laid at the south end of Temple Square. They will be connected by a large underground exhibit and restrooms, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 2022.© 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.The upper level will house an updated Salt Lake Temple cut-away scale model and a statue of Jesus Christ. Plans for the lower level include an ongoing temple open house experience. This will include replicas of sacred temple ordinance rooms, such as a baptismal font and instruction, sealing, and celestial rooms.
Temple Square Renovation September 2022
The area where the South Visitors' Center used to stand on Temple Square and will be replaced by a new multi-level guest building featuring new guest exhibits, Salt Lake City, Utah September 2022.© 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.The guest experience will help visitors understand Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness, the role of the Savior Jesus Christ, the purpose of temples to unite families for eternity, and the importance of families as the foundation of society.
It is anticipated that the new guest buildings and experience will open to the public when the Salt Lake Temple renovation is complete in 2025.
Temple Square Renovation September 2022
A rendering of the completed renovation project of Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new guest pavilions can be seen on the south end. © 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.