Display of Dia de los Muertos Ofrendas

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Sat, Oct 19, 2024 - Sun, Nov 3, 2024  10am - 4pm

Location

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Details

Oct. 19 to Nov. 3, 2024
Presidio Museum, 196 N. Court Ave.
Included in admission. Click here to purchase admission tickets in advance.

Originating in central southern Mexico, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration welcoming back the dead, who visit with friends and family during the holiday. Celebrants believe that at midnight on Oct. 31, the souls of deceased children come to visit with their families. They stay through November 1. The souls of deceased adults visit on November 2. Ofrendas (altars) are set up to welcome the deceased with their favorite foods, games, photos of the deceased and other favorites.

The Presidio Museum will host several ofrendas, including those honoring these groups/individuals that have passed:

**Veterans
**Presidio Museum Friends & Family
**Pets

The public is welcome to leave mementos on these ofrendas, but please understand the items will not be returned.

In addition, community members and organizations will create ofrendas to honor passed friends and family members. The display of ofrendas is included in admission.