Undead Warrior Hummingbirds
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Welcome Day: Día de los Muertos
Sunday, November 3, 2024 | 11 am–3 pm
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Event - Dia de los Muertos - NHM - ENG
Natural History Museum
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Date
Sunday, November 3, 2024 | 11 am–3 pm
Location
Natural History Museum
Tickets
Free with paid Museum admission and to Members
Join us as we honor the customs and heritage around Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a cultural tradition observed in Mexico and throughout Latin America to remember and celebrate the lives of departed loved ones. Enjoy live music, participate in hands-on art activities, get an up-close look at NHM’s interpretive ofrenda (altar) for commemorating the dead, and more. Come together as a community and take part in this celebration of life!
Program Guide
Ongoing Programs from 11 am–3 pm
Museum Collections
View unique items from the Anthropology collections that highlight Latin American cultures.
Día de los Muertos Ofrenda
Get an up-close look at NHM’s interpretive ofrenda (altar) for commemorating the dead. What items do you notice?
Día de los Muertos Vendors
Support local businesses and visit a variety of Latinx vendors.
Día de los Muertos Floral Display
A beautiful flower arrangement created by our partners Latinx with Plants. Add a message to this piece for someone you'd like to honor for Dia de los Muertos.
Activities
Día de los Muertos Reflection
Take a moment to reflect on a memory and write a message to someone you'd like to honor for Dia de los Muertos.
Calavera Masks
Color your own calavera (skull) mask for Día de los Muertos.
Timed Programs
11 am–12 pm | Sketching Workshop
Let's get creative with Lil' Libros illustrator, Hazel Quintanilla. Come learn how to draw an alebrije, a fantastical creature from Mexican folk art.
1–3 pm | Musical Performance: Mariachi Las Catrinas
Enjoy a Día de los Muertos musical performance with special guests Mariachi Las Catrinas.
Meet the Performers and Vendors:
Mariachi Las Catrinas
A professional mariachi ready to warm your hearts with our passion for Mariachi music!
Instagram: @mariachilascatrinas
Hazel Quintanilla
Meet Hazel Quintanilla, the illustrator who brings children’s books to life with a splash of color, a dash of whimsy, and a sprinkle of magic. She has over a hundred books under her belt! When she’s not busy drawing, she’s probably enjoying her ultimate food trio: cheese, tomato, and bread. Hazel lives in California with her pack of furry friends who serve as her creative inspiration and occasional paw-ssistants.
Instagram: @quintanilla.hazel
Handcrafted items made with soul and as beautiful and unique as you!
Instagram: @con.alma.goods
Las Fotos Project’s mission is to elevate the voices of teenage girls & gender-expansive youth from communities of color through photography and mentoring, empowering them to channel their creativity for the benefit of themselves, their community, and future careers.
Latinx with Plants: A small woman of color owned business in Boyle Heights whose focus is to uplift people of color in the plant world. We hope that through plant parenthood, people will be able to deepen their connection with nature and tune into the healing that caring for plants can offer us.
Instagram: @latinxwithplants
Lil’ Libros celebrates cultural diversity and bilingual literature in English and Spanish to ignite the imaginations of children everywhere!
Instagram: @lil_libros
Nena's Soap Creations: Artisanal soaps made from scratch and artistic glycerine soap.
Instagram: @nenasoaps
An artist worth knowing – face painting, murals and paint parties!
Instagram: @shopcherine
Yzzka Studio (Handmade Artistry)
Yzzka Studio provides handmade jewelry made of stainless steel, sterling silver, gold filled, seed beads, and crystal beads.
Instagram: @yzzkastudio
