Visitors will experience the beautiful architecture, art, and a feeling of peace, purpose and hope. Three quarters of a million people visited the original open house in 1974. During that Special Preview Week, the Temple was visited by the First Family, the US Vice President, White House staff, most of the members of US Congress and Supreme Court, Cabinet officers and thousands of state and local government officials, judiciary, international officials and clergy. During the weeks that followed, hundreds of thousands of people from the general public went through the Temple. Soon, for a limited time, people will have the same opportunity. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to visit this iconic location during this open house.
People of all ages, faiths, and no faith are welcome to come inside the Temple between April 28 through June 11, 2022, Mondays-Saturdays (no Sundays) 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Entrance is free and does not require a ticket to enter. A free timed parking ticket (one per vehicle) is needed to park a car. If coming by Metro to the Forest Glen Station, a free shuttle ticket is needed from the station to the Temple. Groups should make special reservations. For information and tickets: www.dctemple.org .
After June 11 the Open House will conclude and the Temple will again be closed to the general public.