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Día de los Muertos at SDMA

Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM
San Diego Museum of Art
All Ages
Free
Día de los Muertos at SDMA
The San Diego Museum of Art
Día de los Muertos at SDMA

About the Event

Come together with family, friends, and the community at large at a special, free community event celebrating and honoring Día de los Muertos. Enjoy live performances, family-friendly art-making activities, and a special Día de los Muertos ofrenda created by visiting artist Betsabeé Romero in collaboration with local San Diego students, all in the Balboa Park Plaza de Panama in front of The San Diego Museum of Art and free to the community.

Through artist-designed artmaking activities, community members will be invited to honor loved ones, share memories, and contribute meaningful objects and creative responses to the ofrenda on view in the plaza. Romero will join the Museum community for the inauguration of the SDMA ofrenda on Sunday, November 1 at 11 a.m. on the Museum’s front steps.

The Taco Party, a gathering featuring unlimited street-style tacos, refreshing beverages, music, and a festive atmosphere, is a ticketed event complementing Día de los Muertos at SDMA.

Free admission to The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) and the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) on Sunday, November 1 at noon–5 p.m. further complements the Día de los Muertos celebration.

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San Diego Museum of Art

San Diego Museum of Art

1450 El Prado
San Diego, California 92101
619-232-7931
info@sdmart.org

As San Diego County's first and largest art institution, the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) provides access to original art works of the highest caliber and is thus the community's primary resource for enjoying and learning about art. Whether in conjunction with the Museum's collections or a major travelling exhibition, special guided tours, classes, lectures, concerts and other related programs allow museum visitors to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of the art on display.

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