Welcome to Museo Guadalupe Aztlan

We are an all volunteer, museum- on- wheels in Houston, Texas, focusing on documenting, recording, archiving and exhibiting Chicano and Chicana-themed cultural content; moreover, exhibiting indigenous folk art of the Americas.

What do we do?

Museo Guadalupe Aztlan has numerous recurring events and programs which highlight different facets of Chicana/o and Indigenous history and culture:

Cine Cuauhtémoc: Pan American Film Festival

Founded 1999, our film festival focuses on under-served, Chicano, Latino, and Native American independent filmmakers

Annual Día De los muertos (Day of the dead)

A traditional celebration we have been observing since 2001, this event focuses on recognizing children who have passed away every Nov. 1st

El Nopal, la Serpiente y el Águila Honorary Lecture Series

This yearly event highlights the educational contributions by Chicano/a Studies professors and an honorary lecture is provided.

Chicano-Anahuac Digitizing Project

Founded 2020, this program focuses on collecting, digitizing, and archiving Chicano/a-themed newspapers, newsletters, posters, and other similar items

Reclaiming Indigenous Languages Project

Founded Oct. 2021, this program focuses on preserving and promoting functional literacy of indigenous languages especially those of the state of Texas and bordering areas.

Sembradores de Aztlan Oral History Project

Founded 2011, this program focuses on interviewing Chicano/Latino political and cultural activists.

What’s the latest?

We always have a few things in the works at MGA. Here’s some of what we’ve been working on lately:

2024 Cine Cuauhtemoc film festival program!