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This tour explores one of humanity’s most universal questions:
What happens when we die?
Throughout your visit to the National Museum of Anthropology, we will discover how different societies understood death, treated their dead, and developed ideas about transformation, the underworld, ancestors, and the continuity of life.
The goal is not to claim that the Day of the Dead, as we know it today, existed in pre-Hispanic times, nor to present the contemporary celebration as a tradition that remained unchanged for thousands of years.
Instead, the tour explores something more interesting:
how different societies developed their own ways of relating to the dead and how, over time, these traditions came into contact, evolved, and contributed to the diverse expressions of Day of the Dead that we know today.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The meeting point is the museum lobby, past the first security checkpoint. Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the gift shop.
Itinerary
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1National Museum Of Anthropology
What happens when we die? Discover how various Mesoamerican cultures understood death, ancestors, the underworld, and transformation through the collections of the National Museum of Anthropology. On this special Day of the Dead tour, we will explore how the dead remained part of their communities and how death was connected to the cycles of life, nature, and renewal. Rather than looking for a single origin of Day of the Dead, we will explore the long process of cultural exchange and transformation between Indigenous and Christian traditions that helped shape the celebration we know today.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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