Overview
Mon. Closed; Tue. - Thu. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The 13th installment of Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos features ofrendas, or offerings, by local artists and community members. The annual exhibition, designed to familiarize visitors with ofrendas and the Mexican traditions of the Day of the Dead, builds a sense of community as visitors identify with the reasons and ways people honor the deceased while collectively taking part in the act of remembering. The display has become one of the DIA's most popular exhibitions.
Developed in partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit, the Southwest Detroit Business Association and Mexicantown CDC.
Descripción de la exposición
La decimotercera edición de Ofrendas: celebrando el Día de Muertos presenta ofrendas de artistas locales y miembros de la comunidad. Esta exposición anual, diseñada para familiarizar a los visitantes con las ofrendas y la tradición mexicana del Día de Muertos, crea un sentido de comunidad, ya que los visitantes se pueden identificar con las razones y maneras de honrar a los fallecidos, a la vez que pueden tomar parte colectivamente en el acto de recordar. La muestra se ha convertido en una de las exposiciones más populares del DIA.
Desarrollado en colaboración con el Consulado de México en Detroit, la Southwest Detroit Business Association y Mexicantown CDC.
Enhance your in-person experience with this guide of where to find Ofrendas throughout the museum.
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