The Cabañas Museum will host a special evening to celebrate the Day of the Dead with workshops, live music, and an outdoor movie screening. Get your costume ready and head out to enjoy this free cultural event in Guadalajara!
If you don’t have plans yet to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Guadalajara, mark this date on your calendar. Next Wednesday, October 28, the Cabañas Museum will host a special edition of its traditional Museum Night, with activities for all ages.
The event will run from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and there will be a variety of ways to enjoy art and culture at one of the city’s most iconic venues. Best of all, admission is free.
Check out the Museum Night program at the Cabañas Museum

Throughout the afternoon and evening, there will be workshops, music, a talk, and even a horror movie to set the mood. Here are the scheduled activities:
– Creative Stations | From 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
There will be activities to put your creativity to the test in the Patio Naranjos.
– Cumbia Calavera DJ set | From 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
El Turko will be in charge of setting the rhythm for the celebration with a musical selection in the Patio Naranjos.
– Talk on petate and basket weaving | From 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Learn more about these traditional techniques inside the URDIMBRE installation.
– Outdoor movie: Huesera | Starting at 8:30 p.m.
To wrap up the night, there will be a screening of *Huesera*, a Mexican horror film directed by Michelle Garza Cervera. The screening will take place in the Patio Mayor.
How to get to the Cabañas Museum Night

Museum Night will take place at the Cabañas Museum, located in Plaza Tapatía, in Guadalajara’s Historic Center.
Practical Information:
- 📅 Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- 🕔 Hours: 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- 📍 Location: Cabañas Museum, Guadalajara.
- 🎟️ Tickets: Free admission.