The Baha'i House of Worship for the
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The auditorium upstairs is open to all from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.  Brief prayer services are held Monday through Friday at 5:15 p.m. and on weekends at 9:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.

Please note: due to restoration work on some lower portions of the temple, the Visitors Center and bookstore will be closed until approximately May 2009. We regret that the auditorium is not wheelchair accessible during this partial closing. (Read more about the Visitors Center closing.)

One of only seven Baha'i temples in the world at present, this unique structure symbolizes unity and invites prayer to God.

The quiet serenity of the Baha'i House of Worship reflects the spiritual truths of the Baha'i Faith: the oneness of God, the oneness of humanity and the oneness of religion.

Like all Baha'i Houses of Worship, the temple in Wilmette has nine sides and a dome and is surrounded by exquisite gardens and fountains.

For information about Baha'i worship services near you, visit our Prayer and Devotions page.