National Museum of Death

The National Museum of Death in Aguascalientes is an art museum spread across three buildings with ten exhibition spaces. The collection features paintings, sculptures, lithographs, and photographs that explore mortality and how death has been portrayed through different artistic mediums.

The museum was founded in 2007 based on the private collection of Octavio Bajonero Gil. It expanded in 2014 through the addition of artworks from Daniel Mercurio López Casillas's collection.

The displays show how Mexican people view death in their everyday life, from sugar skulls to colorful paper cutouts. Visitors encounter artworks where death appears not as something dark, but as a natural part of living that deserves celebration and artistic expression.

The museum is located downtown at the corner of Rivero y Gutiérrez and Morelos Street. It opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and visitors should plan for a few hours to explore all three buildings comfortably.

The collection includes a Maya crystal skull, a rare archaeological artifact on display. What catches many visitors' attention are the numerous artworks depicting skeletons engaged in everyday activities, from religious ceremonies to riding bicycles.