Exhibits
As part of the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of Celia Cruz’s passing, FOREVER CELIA is being presented in Miami—a historic exhibition showcasing 120 of the singer’s personal items never before seen by the public. Among them is a photograph of the legendary artist in a swimsuit, an image that her executor, Omer Pardillo, didn’t dare to share until after her death.
Forever Celia
American Museum of de Cuban Diaspora
DEC 13, 2018 - MAR 31, 2019
More than 400 people gathered at The Cuban (American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora), located on Coral Way, for the opening cocktail reception of a unique exhibition. For the first time, the public has the chance to view six decades of Celia Cruz’s personal belongings. On display are dozens of her vibrant costumes, platform shoes, and her iconic colorful wigs—red, purple, and even bright green—that reflect the joyful and affectionate spirit of this legendary Cuban artist. As an exile, Celia traveled the world spreading a message of hope and pride for her people. The exhibit also features family photographs, awards, and her very first passport, issued at the start of her career with La Sonora Matancera.
Celia Cruz Exhibit
Smithsonian
MAY 28, 2006
Over the course of a career that spanned six decades and took her from humble beginnings in Havana, Cuba to a world-renowned artist in the United States, Celia Cruz became the undisputed Queen of Latin Music. Combining a piercing and powerful voice with a larger-than-life personality and stage costumes, she was one of the few women to succeed in the male dominated world of Salsa music. This exhibition featured costumes and other objects, photographs, and music samples from throughout her career.
Celia Cruz Forever
The Tower Theater
JUL 27, 2023
Welcome to the exhibit dedicated to La Guarachera de Cuba, to the Queen of Salsa. We invite you to revisit with us the great moments of her inspiring life and her extraordinary career, on a journey through photos, records, objects and stories within their contexts, which will help you understand the space and time in which she lived. Accompanied by her eternal jAzLlcar!, and through an immersive experience, you will see why Celia Cruz is the most important and universally recognized female figure in 20th century Cuban popular music, whose work transcends the boundaries of her country in its international impact. Celia is also one of the main links in the cultural history of Afro-Cuban and Latina women, and a recognized icon of American popular culture.