Event · Community

Día de los Muertos at the Natural History Museum

When

Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Where

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

Family program; calavera mask activity and storytime marked "Great for kids!"

Cost

Free with paid Museum admission and to Members

Organizer

Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County

The Natural History Museum hosts a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration with live music, hands-on art activities and an up-close look at NHM's interpretive ofrenda (altar) honoring the lives and memories of loved ones. Ongoing 11 am–3 pm: the ofrenda, a floral display by Latinx with Plants where visitors can add a message, Latino/a/x vendors, a reflection activity and a calavera (skull) mask coloring activity for kids. Timed programs: 11:30 am bilingual storytime on the book Huesos with Lil' Libros; 12:30–2:30 pm performance by Mariachi Las Catrinas.