If you are interested in volunteering to create an altar on your own or collaboratively, please contact members who plan on creating altars in their homes are encouraged to submit images to The Museum will share these images on the Museum’s website and various social media platforms. Here’s what goes into building an ofrenda, or altar, for a deceased loved one. 5 min read Día de los Muertos was originally a way for ancient Mesoamerican Indigenous groups, like the Aztecs and other Nahua people who lived in what is now central.The timing for the altar’s creation will be Sunday, October 24th- Friday, 29th. Altars can be viewed Saturday, October 30 th– Sunday, November 7 th. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is Nov. These items cannot be returned under any circumstance.
In celebration of Día de los Muertos, the Museum of Ventura County invites our community members to contribute mementos, photos, drawings, poetry, or other items to be included in the large outdoor altar that will be erected at the Museum of Ventura County and Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula. Please note that these items are non-returnable, so it is recommended that you make copies and keep your originals. There are many ways to show your respect for those who’ve passed, but the most common by far is to build an altar, or ofrenda, to honor their memory. It’s deeply rooted in tradition that goes back generations. Things can be dropped off at the museum starting Sunday October 24, and altar building will take place on Saturday October 30, starting at 10 am. Altars can be viewed Saturday, October 30 th– Sunday, November 7 th. Known in Spanish as El Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead is celebrated throughout Mexico largely on November 1st and 2nd.
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