Celebrate Día de Muertos!
Hosted by SJSU King Library’s Africana, Asian American, Chicano & Native American Studies Center and the San José Multicultural Artists Guild, in collaboration with Children’s Discovery Museum of San José, and supported, in part, by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.
Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit
October 6–November 4, 2025
AAACNA Studies Center, 5th Floor,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Exhibit Reception
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 5:30–8 p.m.
Explore ofrendas crafted by local artists, each uniquely highlighting traditional and contemporary visual arts. Reception will include live performances, artist presentations, and of course, hot chocolate and tamales. Supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.
Día de los Muertos at the Children's Discovery Museum of San José
Saturday, November 1, 2025,11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Children's Discovery Museum of San José
180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110
Celebrate with calaveras, giant puppets, altars and art activities. Enjoy the joyful family program that honors the lives of departed ancestors and loved ones. Learn more at cdm.org/ddlm.
Museum Hours: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
News Coverage & Previous Events
“Virtual Día de los Muertos” | Virtual Event | San José Multicultural Artists Guild | October 23, 2022
" ‘Ofrendas’ illuminate MLK Jr Library " | Spartan Daily |Volume 159, No. 29, October 27, 2022
" San Jose Multicultural Artists Guild Celebrates 25th Dia de Los Muertos " | Metro | Vol. 38, No. 34, October 26 - November 1, 2022
“Altar Evolutions: From Cultural Ritual to Sociopolitical & Aesthetic Performance " | Virtual Event | November 2, 2022