National Museum of Death, Art museum in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
The National Museum of Death spans three buildings with ten exhibition spaces showcasing collections of paintings, sculptures, lithographs, and photographs about mortality.
The museum opened in 2007 with Octavio Bajonero Gil's personal collection and expanded in 2014 through Daniel Mercurio López Casillas's artifacts contribution.
The exhibits present Mexico's perception of death from pre-Hispanic periods through colonial times to modern interpretations, including sugar skulls and papel picado.
Located at Rivero y Gutiérrez corner with Morelos Street in downtown Aguascalientes, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The museum contains a Maya crystal skull and displays numerous artworks depicting skeletons performing daily activities, from religious ceremonies to bicycle riding.
Location: Aguascalientes Municipality
Inception: June 19, 2007
Official opening: June 19, 2007
GPS coordinates: 21.88408,-102.29574
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:03
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