Learn more about this joyful holiday, a national symbol of Mexico. Enjoy craft activities for the young and young at heart. Personalize a sugar skull (extra fee), learn about the natural history of Mexico, watch live folk dance and mariachi performances, purchase traditional pan de muerto,  hot chocolate or specialty cocktails. Contribute your message of love to honor and celebrate the lives of the departed at the museum’s altars.

View altars and contribute a message of love.

Meet visiting artist Pedro Mendoza Ortega from Oaxaca, Mexico to learn about the papier-mâché creations on the altars.

Mexican figurines: browse a selection of alebrijes from Oaxacan artist Norberto Fabian.

Carvings are available for purchase.

Enjoy pan de muerto and hot chocolate, or specialty cocktails and mocktails (extra fee).

Mariachi Veritas and Harvard RAZA Ballet Folklorico performances.

Kids mask, paper flower, and papel picado banner crafts.

Natural History of Mexico demonstrations Sugar skull decorating (extra fee).

Free admission. Activities are free except where noted.