Exposition « Día de Muertos : une célébration de la vie »

Discover the Día de Muertos, a Mexican celebration that honours life and memory.

To mark the bicentenary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and France, the Mexican publishing house Trilce, the Embassy of Mexico in France and the City of Paris invite you to discover the exhibition "Día de Muertos: une célébration de la vie", from 28 October to 15 December, on the railings of the main entrance to the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, place Roger-Madec (formerly place Armand-Carrel), opposite the town hall of the 19th arrondissement.

Credits: ALAMY

The Día de Muertos is one of the most emblematic traditions of Mexican culture. Born from the meeting of pre-Hispanic cosmovisions and the religious practices introduced during the colonial period, it has become a richly coloured celebration, which takes different forms depending on the region and the community, around 2 November. Inspired by the book of the same name, the exhibition offers a journey through this diversity: craftwork, altars, offerings, flowers, gastronomy, music, dances, costumes, masks, parades and processions bear witness to the many ways of welcoming and celebrating the departed. Through a selection of images, objects and testimonies, the exhibition highlights the richness of this living heritage. Far more than a celebration of death, the Día de Muertos celebrates life, memory and the bonds that unite the living with those who came before them. We invite you to come and discover this exhibition