Día de Muertos
28 October to 2 November 2025Día de Muertos – The Day of the Dead
The Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is certainly one of the greatest and most tradition-rich Mexican festivals and celebrates the connection between the living and the dead. Around All Saints' Day, colourful celebrations take place throughout Mexico to commemorate the deceased. The festivity with pre-Hispanic roots is one of the most important traditions of Mexico's living heritage and one of the oldest and strongest cultural expressions of Mexico's Indigenous communities. Ofrendas – colourful altars symbolising love and memories of those who have made their way to the underworld – are presented in various locations.
The Weltmuseum Wien, the Austrian Latin America Institute and the Gallery LichTraum present exhibitions, altars, and numerous workshops expressing the heart and soul of Día de Muertos in all its facets.
We cordially invite all visitors with a valid museum ticket to visit the Ofrenda designed by Stephany Rodríguez Cabañas from 28 October to 1st November and to commemorate the deceased and to keep their memory alive.
