Day of the Dead Exhibit at the Peabody Museum

On November 5, over 35 AP Spanish Language and Culture students attended a Dia de los Muertos exhibit and presentation at Harvard University’s Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology.

Photo above: students with Mrs. Laura O'Connor, World Language Teacher.

After exploring the museum, they enjoyed authentic Mexican food at Tu y Yo Mexican Restaurant in Somerville.

Photo Album: Dia de los Muertos

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology - November 5, 2025

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Thank you to the faculty members who accompanied the students on the trip!

• Ms. Jeanne Burns, Assistant Principal and Academic Dean
• Ms. Hannah Gibbs '19, Assistant Director of Admissions
• Ms. Colette Madore, World Language Teacher
• Mrs. Laura O'Connor, World Language Teacher

About the Exhibit - Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

The Peabody Museum's Day of the Dead ofrenda or altar is located in the Encounters in the Americas gallery.

The exhibit features pieces from the Alice P. Melvin Collection of Mexican Folk Art and represents the Aztec origins of the holiday and the Catholic symbols incorporated into the tradition, from skeletons to plush Jesus figures.

The altar is contained within a box covered with panels that were decorated by local students and regional and international artists. The altars were designed by the Peabody exhibitions staff and Mexican artists Mizael Sanchez and Monica Martinez.

Day of the Dead Exhibit | Peabody Museum (harvard.edu)

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