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Day of the Dead Family Fiesta

Presented by Harvard Museums of Science and Culture and Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Cambridge MA

Oct 29 2022
Day of the Dead Family Fiesta

Celebrate Day of the Dead with the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology! Enjoy Mexican culture with traditional decorations, Nahuatl stories, Mexican food, dances, and live music for all ages.

Learn more about this joyful holiday, a national symbol of Mexico shared with the world. The annual tradition of building ofrendas—altars with photos, favorite foods, and memorabilia of the departed—encourages visits by the souls, and is an occasion to honor and celebrate the lives of the departed. Enjoy three floors of activities for the young and young-at-heart including crafts, scent stations, traditional decorations, Nahuatl stories, decorating a sugar skull (extra $7 fee), painting ... view more »

LOCATION

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology

11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

PARKING INFO

Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

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