FORT WORTH, TX—The Kimbell Art Museum is offering programs to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, including a film series about ancient sites in Latin America, a special Día de los Muertos Happy Hour presented in collaboration with Fort Worth Sister Cities International, new Spanish-language object labels, and more.
Upcoming events
Pictures and Pages / Fotos y Libros
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 10:30–11:30 am
Theme: Monster Mash
Join every month for free, dual-language story times designed for children (ages 4–6) and their adult partners. Space is limited; maximum two children per adult.
Register online.
Film Series
Sundays, 2 pm at the Pavilion Auditorium
Free; no registration required
Space is limited.
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Living Stones: Where Archaeology Begins
Filmed from an archaeological perspective with computerized reconstructions, these short documentaries highlight prominent locations and consider daily life at two of ancient Mexico’s most extraordinary sites.
Teotihuacán: The City of the Gods (2001, 28 min.)
Reputedly the first great city of the Western hemisphere, Teotihuacán is also one of the most mysterious. Who lived there? What were its inhabitants like? And why did their culture collapse? Archaeologist and site codirector Ruben Cabrera Castro traces the city’s political, religious, commercial, and artistic impact while exploring the Pyramid of the Sun and other major landmarks.
Chichén Itzá: At the Mouth of the Well (2001, 27 min.)
Archaeological footage and computer re-creations spotlight prominent locations in Chichén Itzá, including the imposing Pyramid of Kukulcán, the Temple of the Warriors, the circular observatory known as El Caracol, the largest ball court in Mesoamerica, and the Well of Sacrifice—a sacred water-filled cenote into which votive offerings and human sacrifices were cast.
