El Muro de los Muertos ('The Wall of the Dead')
El Muro de los Muertos
The corner walls of a primary school showcase a Mexican version of memento mori.

📜 Clay-sculpted skulls adorn the walls of a primary school in Ajijic, Mexico.
🔍 This unique artwork, created by Efrén González in 2016, memorializes the town's deceased residents.

Why Go

💀 Witness a unique public art installation inspired by pre-Columbian tzompantli
🇲🇽 Explore Mexican cultural interpretations of death and remembrance
✨ Experience a special light show during Day of the Dead

Tips

💡 Visit at night during late October/early November to see the skulls lit up for Day of the Dead.

Cost

💰 Free

Hours

🕒 Publicly accessible, lit only during Day of the Dead (late Oct/early Nov).

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