Baha'i Temple News

House of Worship restoration necessitates partial closing

shane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:08:40 -0500

To enable further restoration of the Baha'i House of Worship and begin construction of the new Visitors Center, the lower level of the temple, which currently houses the Visitors Center and bookstore, will be closed to the public for approximately one year, from May 19, 2008, to May 2009.

Abdu’l-Baha and the House of Worship

shane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:57:07 -0500

Abdu’l-Baha, Baha’u’llah’s eldest son and Successor, had a close association with the House of Worship even before it was built.

New railings 'like a necklace'

shane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:08:25 -0500

“It’s like a necklace for the House of Worship,” a visitor said in describing the hand railings that were recently installed at the House of Worship.

Louis Bourgeois: Architect of the House of Worship

shane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:51:49 -0500

In 1901, French-Canadian architect Louis Bourgeois confided to a friend that his mission in life was to build a temple dedicated to truth.

Last chance to visit Baha'i Bookshop until May 2009

shane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:45:16 -0500

May 18 is the last day the Baha'i Bookshop will be open before the lower level of the Baha'i House of Worship closes until May 2009.

Take note! 2nd annual Baha'i Choral Music Festival to be held May 15-18

shane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:35:14 -0500

It is with great anticipation that we announce the second annual Baha’i Choral Music Festival, to be held May 15-18 at the Baha’i House of Worship.

How the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette came to be

shane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:31:02 -0500

Not long after the first World’s Parliament of Religions introduced Americans to the Baha'i Faith at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the Faith took hold and gradually gained momentum in the United States.

Audio Feature: Tour the Baha'i House of Worship

glen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:41:32 -0600

What is it like to visit the Baha'i the House of Worship for North America? Take this audio tour. Download

Baha'i House of Worship featured in miniature exhibit

shane — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:07:58 -0600

The Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, Ill., is one of the Chicago-area landmarks displayed in miniature at the Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Ill. On display through Jan. 6, the 10,000-square-foot exhibit features miniature trains that wend their way around landmarks and waterfalls by way of bridges and trestles.

House of Worship to establish children's choir

shane — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:28:07 -0500

Children from all communities and religions are invited to audition for a soon-to-be established House of Worship children’s choir.