Cozumel Museum Opens Carnival Exhibition Featuring Photos and Costumes

Cozumel, Mexico — The Museum of the Island in Cozumel will open a free exhibition this week featuring photographs and costumes from the island’s Carnival celebrations, which date back more than 152 years.

The exhibition, titled “Between Feathers and Sequins,” includes a collective photographic display alongside costumes worn by the iconic “Mr. Spectacle” Fernando Ferráez and various Carnival groups known as comparsas. It launches the cultural program for Cozumel Carnival 2026.

Museum director Isela Carrillo Cupul said the opening will take place on Wednesday, February 4, at 8 p.m. at the Museum of the Island, with free admission. The exhibition aims to recognize Carnival as a living cultural expression that forms part of Cozumel’s identity and has been passed down through generations thanks to active community participation.

Juanita Alonso Marrufo, general director of the Cozumel Parks and Museums Foundation (FPMC), which organized the exhibition, said it brings together perspectives, memories, and symbols that evoke the joy, color, and creativity of Carnival. It also pays tribute to those who have helped strengthen this deeply rooted tradition through comparsas and performances.

“Between Feathers and Sequins” invites the public to explore the history and essence of the Carnival festival through photography and costumes, highlighting the value of cultural heritage that the FPMC has consistently promoted as part of its commitment to the island’s identity and cultural life.