As work rapidly progresses ahead of the Salt Lake Temple open house next year, various new and returning experiences are making their way to Temple Square in Salt Lake City.
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Other areas which were closed for renovations and construction work at the flagship destination of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are also reopening.
Below is a look at what’s currently open and what’s not at Temple Square, plus a list of things to do while there. Details regarding experiences coming soon are available on the Temple Square app.
What is currently open at Temple Square?
The iconic Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ remains closed and is in the final stages of a nearly seven-year renovation project that will be celebrated next year with a six-month open house.
The gates and walkways directly surrounding the temple, however, are now open, enabling visitors to skirt the building and admire its 19th-century craftsmanship from up close.
Other buildings and areas currently open to visitors at the square include:
- The new Temple Square Visitors’ Center, located south of the Salt Lake Temple
- The Salt Lake Tabernacle, located west of the temple
- The Joseph Smith Memorial Building on the northeast corner of South Temple and Main Street
- The Roof and Garden restaurants inside the Joseph Smith Memorial Building
- The FamilySearch Library on West Temple in Salt Lake City
- The Church History Library on the northeast corner of North Temple and Main Street
- Brigham Young Historic Park, located eastward across the street from the Church Office Building
- Brigham Young Family Cemetery, located near the northeast corner of Temple Square
The church’s Welfare Square and new Humanitarian Center, located outside but still near Temple Square, are also open for tours and visitors in Salt Lake City. See details regarding parking, restrooms, accommodations and other services at Temple Square here.
What is currently closed at Temple Square?
The faith’s Conference Center closed in March for renovations and exhibit preparations ahead of the Salt Lake Temple open house but briefly reopened in April to host general conference.
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The building will briefly reopen again on Oct. 3-4 for the faith’s upcoming general conference and again for a few other major scheduled events. It will then remain closed through March 1, 2027.
Other buildings and areas that are currently closed for renovations and other projects include:
- The Church History Museum, which closed briefly for construction on Sept. 6 and will reopen on Oct. 11
- The Relief Society Building, located northeast of the Salt Lake Temple
- The Beehive and Lion houses, located at the intersection of State Street and South Temple in Salt Lake City
Tickets to tour the historic Salt Lake Temple, which is nearing the end of renovations, are now being released in batches, with the next one becoming available on Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. MDT.
Public tours of the Salt Lake Temple will be held next year from April 5 through Oct. 1.
Things to do at Temple Square
Groups, families and individuals visiting Temple Square can currently:
- Explore the new Temple Square Visitors’ Center, with its iconic Christus Statue, scale model of the Salt Lake Temple and other displays
- Join the one-of-a-kind Visitors’ Center Tour, which enables visitors to explore the inside of Latter-day Saint temples and temple worship
- Take free guided or self-guided tours of multiple buildings, including the historic Salt Lake Tabernacle and Church History Library
- Walk the grounds and see several statues depicting scenes of Christ’s life and church history, including the square’s most recently added statue of Jesus Christ with Mary and Martha
- Watch the Tabernacle Choir perform its weekly Sunday morning broadcast of “Music & the Spoken Word” live at the Salt Lake Tabernacle
- Hear the Tabernacle Choir rehearse every Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Tabernacle
- Join the organ recitals performed daily for more than a century by Tabernacle Choir and Temple Square organists (as well as guest organists)
- Attend various live performances and broadcast events scheduled and announced on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
- Visit several Temple Square landmarks, including the historic Deuel Cabin, Reflection Pool, Eagle Gate, Flag Plaza, and Base and Meridian
Language assistance and other accommodations are available for visitors at Temple Square.
The square is open daily with free admission. See information on the square’s specific hours here and other common questions here.
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