Day of the Dead

Explore and celebrate one of Mexico's most ancient and popular traditions

A celebration of life

life + death

How Day of the Dead is celebrated

Altars, folk art, music and dance

Intangible Heritage

The Festival of Death in Mexico

One of Mexico’s most colorful and ancient traditions

A unique mexican stamp

Remembering Loved Ones

A community commemorates the lives of the departed

A personal relationship with the dead

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Follow artist Juan Manuel Acevedo creating a 360 artwork inspired by the Day of the Dead.

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History + culture

Ancient funerary cults

Death in the History of Mexico

Making sense of the universe in a Pre-Hispanic Era

Mexican identity

Day of the Dead and Mestizaje

The roots of the celebration

Tradition and Celebration

A Fiesta of Color

Dia de Muertos in Mexico City

Ofrendas: honoring, remembering and celebrating

What is an Ofrenda?

Zoom in on this colorful tradition

Meaning of the Altar

Ofrenda Elements

Objects Associated with Death

And the values that they reveal

Art is in the Bones

Tribute to Mexican popular art

Calaveras 💀

Editorial Feature

4 Types of Calavera You'll see on Day of the Dead

Online Exhibit

The Lady of the Dead

The story behind Catrina and a poem by Xánath Caraza

Editorial Feature

Funny Bones

Who was José Guadalupe Posada?

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Skulls in Popular Art

From clay, cardboard, magic and history

Online Exhibit

Respect and Humour in Cartoon Calaveras

By José Guadalupe Posada, Leopoldo Méndez and other graphic artists

Online Exhibit

La Catrina: The Character Not To Be missed

Various artists recreate the Day of the Dead tradition

Online Exhibit

Monumental Skeletons

Promoting traditional culture through the arts

Death in art

Explore in 360˚

ExploreDay of the Dead at San Andrés Mixquic Cemetery

ExploreCemetery of San Fernando

ExploreNational Museum of Death

ExploreSan Sebastián del Oeste Cemetery

ExploreMuseum of Folk Art

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History of the offering at the Dolores Olmedo Museum

Day of the Dead Traditions in Oaxaca

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"La Catrina" Mexican Folk Art

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Altar of the Dead

José Guadalupe Posada at the Museo del Estanquillo

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Traditional Aztec Dance

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Exhibits

Images

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Virtual Tours

Google Expeditions

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A celebration of life

How Day of the Dead is celebrated

Altars, folk art, music and dance

The Festival of Death in Mexico

One of Mexico’s most colorful and ancient traditions

Remembering Loved Ones

A community commemorates the lives of the departed

A personal relationship with the dead

Follow artist Juan Manuel Acevedo creating a 360 artwork inspired by the Day of the Dead.

History + culture

Death in the History of Mexico

Making sense of the universe in a Pre-Hispanic Era

Day of the Dead and Mestizaje

The roots of the celebration

A Fiesta of Color

Dia de Muertos in Mexico City

Ofrendas: honoring, remembering and celebrating

What is an Ofrenda?

Zoom in on this colorful tradition

Meaning of the Altar

Ofrenda Elements

Objects Associated with Death

And the values that they reveal

Art is in the Bones

Tribute to Mexican popular art

Calaveras 💀

Editorial Feature

4 Types of Calavera You'll see on Day of the Dead

The Lady of the Dead

The story behind Catrina and a poem by Xánath Caraza

Funny Bones

Who was José Guadalupe Posada?

Skulls in Popular Art

From clay, cardboard, magic and history

Respect and Humour in Cartoon Calaveras

By José Guadalupe Posada, Leopoldo Méndez and other graphic artists

La Catrina: The Character Not To Be missed

Various artists recreate the Day of the Dead tradition

Monumental Skeletons

Promoting traditional culture through the arts

Death in art

Death in The Eyes of The World

The Skeleton Following the Footsteps of Diego and Frida

Death: From Our Ancestors to the Artisans

Explore in 360˚

Videos

History of the offering at the Dolores Olmedo Museum

Day of the Dead Traditions in Oaxaca

LVM

"La Catrina" Mexican Folk Art

LVM

Altar of the Dead

José Guadalupe Posada at the Museo del Estanquillo

video

Traditional Aztec Dance

LVM

Discover more

Exhibits

Images

Videos

Partners

Virtual Tours

Google Expeditions

Are you a teacher? With Google Expeditions, take your students on immersive, virtual journeys and let them discover the iconic locations of the Day of the Dead tradition.