A DIVERSE AND MULTICULTURAL EVENT
Save the date for Community Day: Día de Los Muertos, a full day of live entertainment, cultural demonstrations, and an eclectic mix of artmaking experiences. Join us as we collaborate with local artists, partners, and organizations for a diverse and multicultural celebration!
Museum admission is free all day, 11am–6pm.
Register in advance for fast check-in. Walk-ins are welcome.
Art Activities • 11am–4pm
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Calavera de Azúcar decorating (First Floor)
- Sugar skulls decorated with brightly colored frosting are often used to decorate ofrendas, or altars, celebrating those we have lost. Make your own with us!
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Amate Drawings (Second Floor)
- Traditionally made from the pulp of fig and mulberry tree bark, amate paintings often feature colorful plants, birds, and other animals. Create your own amate drawings and add color to bring them to life.
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Castanet Creations (Second Floor)
- Castanets are hand-held percussion instruments that are used by dancers and musicians to create rhythm. Celebrate with music by crafting your own castanet creations.
Performances
- 11:30am: Los Lupeños de San José (First Floor)
- 3pm: Lincoln High Mariachi (First Floor)
- 2:30–4:30pm: Roaming Calacas Dancers (Throughout Museum)
Display
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Ofrenda by artist Lissa Jones (First Floor)
- Lissa Jones is a lifelong resident of Northern California, who was born in San Francisco and raised in San José in a multicultural family. Artistically influenced by creative opportunities, travel, and academic studies, her work is a fusion of everyday life with cultural ritual.
Visiting Partners
- DREAMer's RoadMap
- Open Space Authority
- More Más Marami Arts (Creative Ambassador)
ACCESSIBILITY
The wheelchair ramp is located on the far right of the building's façade.
Preview the ramp using Google Map's Street View.
Notice: For the duration of Downtown Ice, the wheelchair ramp can be accessed by going around the perimeter of the fenced rink; or through a walkway from W San Fernando Street (between the 50 West building and the Fairview Plaza Parking Garage ramp).
The Museum is also wheelchair accessible inside with an elevator connecting all three floors.