Museum Info

Monday – Saturday:
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday:
Noon – 5 p.m.

500 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Día de Muertos

Community Celebration 

10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct 21

Experience Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead at the Eiteljorg with partners Arte Mexicano en Indiana and Nopal Cultural.

What is Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)?

With roots going back thousands of years to Indigenous traditions in Mexico, this holiday is a time to gather together to remember and celebrate friends and relatives who have passed on. Día de Muertos, also called Day of the Dead, has evolved into a diverse festival, celebrated not only in Mexico but in the U.S. and many other countries.
Traducción (Translation)

Con raíces que se remontan a miles de años de tradiciones indígenas en México, esta fiesta es un momento para reunirse, recordar y celebrar a los amigos y familiares que han fallecido. El Día de Muertos, también llamado Day of the Dead, ha evolucionado hasta convertirse en una fiesta diversa, que se celebra no sólo en México, sino también en Estados Unidos y en muchos otros países.

Schedule & Vendors

Performance Schedule

*All performances will take place on the outdoor stage unless otherwise noted.

 

10:45 am 
Welcome to the Día de Muertos Celebration with Patricia Castañeda and Yuri Rodriguez 

11:00 am  
A Día de Muertos Presentation by Global Prep Academy 
     Elementos del Altar
     Voces de GPA directed by Yohana Lazarte-Cortes
     Club de Danza Mexicana directed by Maestra Elizabeth Vazquez

12:00 pm
Mariachi Sol Jalisciense

12:30 pm
Desfile de Catrinas (Catrina Parade) presented by Mujeres Conectadas (inside the museum) 

1:00 pm 
Message from the Consulado de México en Indianapolis
ALMAFUERTE

2:00 pm 
Coro Latinoamericano de Christ Church Cathedral (inside the museum)

3:00 pm 
Grupo Folclórico Macehuani
Grupo Folclórico Infantil Macehuani

4:00 pm 
ALMAFUERTE

5:30 pm 
Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos
Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos Kids 

7:00 pm 
¡Muchas gracias! Thank you! See you next year!

 

 
 

 

More Día De Muertos Fun

Community Art and Altar Exhibit , Oct. 10 – Nov. 2

Beautiful community-created altars, or ofrendas, take center stage in the Día de Muertos Community Art and Altar exhibit, open and free to visit during regular museum hours Oct. 10 through Nov. 2. Featured favorites include altars by the Consulado de Mexico en Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Central Library, Mujeres Conectadas en Indy, Christ Church Cathedral and others.

Come in, spend some time with each of these intricate works of art and add a note for your own departed loved one to the community ofrenda.

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