ZOMBIES - Dead is not the end?
8 Oct 2024 — 16 Feb 2025 at Musée du quai Branly
· Paris
ZOMBIES - Dead is not the end? is a temporary exhibition presented at the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac in Paris in 2025.
From Haitian vodou rituals to Hollywood horror and contemporary art, the zombie has haunted human imagination across centuries and continents. This exhibition invites visitors to explore the rich and complex cultural history behind one of the world's most enduring undead figures — examining what our fascination with zombies reveals about fears of death, loss of identity, colonialism, and the boundaries between life and the beyond.
From Haitian vodou rituals to Hollywood horror and contemporary art, the zombie has haunted human imagination across centuries and continents. This exhibition invites visitors to explore the rich and complex cultural history behind one of the world's most enduring undead figures — examining what our fascination with zombies reveals about fears of death, loss of identity, colonialism, and the boundaries between life and the beyond.
About the venue
Musée du quai Branly
· Paris
The Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, located in Paris, France, is a museum designed by French architect Jean Nouvel to feature the indigenous art and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. The museum collection comprises more than a million objects, of which 3,500 are on display…
