Día de los Muertos

Friday 30 October, 18.30 – 21.00  

FULLY BOOKED

 

The University of Oxford’s Mexican Society invite you to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) after dark at the Pitt Rivers Museum. Originating in Mexico and increasingly celebrated across Latin America, Día de los Muertos is an opportunity for people to come together and welcome back deceased relatives for a joyful reunion.

Programme

All events are drop-in and included in entry.

• Decorated in lights, sugar skulls and offerings, the Ofrenda (altar) welcomes and guides the spirits of the dead temporarily back to the land of the living. Bring a photograph / picture of a deceased loved one* to add to the installation which will remain on display in the Museum until Sunday 1 November (Museum – Court).
• Exchange your entry ticket for a shot of tequila, a sample of traditional pan de muerto (sweet bread) and a cup of hot chocolate. (Museum – Court).
• Still thirsty? A paid cashless bar will serve Mexican lager and lime soda (Museum – Court).
• Have a go at making cempasúchil (marigolds) or papel picado paper crafts to adorn the Ofrenda. (Old Library)
• The Mexican Socety will give repeat 15-minute flash talks on the origins of the celebration at 18.45, 19.15, 19:45 and 20:15 (Lecture Theatre)
• Show off your best Día de Muertos costumes or let the Mexican Society give you a Catrina face paint glow up! (Old Library)
• Explore the collections at your leisure – we’ve picked out a few highlights from Mexico and Latin America for you to find (Museum – Court and Lower Gallery)

 

Notes

​*Please only bring copies of photographs, not originals, as these will not be returned to owners.

This event is strictly for ages 18+ and Challenge 25 will be in place for the consumption of alcohol.