Standing at a towering height of 33.411 meters, the monumental Catrina installed in the Zócalo of Mexico City has officially broken a Guinness World Record. Following massive crowds over the weekend, the Mexico City government announced that the sculpture will remain on display in the capital’s central plaza.
Extension of the Monumental Catrina Exhibition Until November 11
The figure was originally scheduled for removal on Tuesday, November 3, to clear space for upcoming events on the plaza. However, intense public interest prompted a schedule change. Capital City Culture Secretary Ana Francis Mor confirmed in an interview with Azucena Uresti that the sculpture will stay up for at least another week. Government officials subsequently set Wednesday, November 11, as the final day of the exhibition.
Clara Brugada Molina shared a message on social media emphasizing that the extended timeline ensures residents and visitors have ample opportunity to view the sculpture. Meanwhile, Carlos Camilo Báez, director of the Taller de Arte Xibalbá art collective, told Once Noticias that his team originally pushed to keep the sculpture up through November 8 in response to what he described as a popular outcry.
🇲🇽¡La Catrina más alta del mundo se quedará más días en el Zócalo de la CDMX! La escultura de 33.411 metros, reconocida con un Récord Guinness, extenderá su exhibición por el Día de Muertos. Ana Francis Mor (@anafrancismor), secretaria de Cultura capitalina, me confirmó que… pic.twitter.com/aCEddWk1m7
Did You Know? The monumental Catrina was created by the Taller de Arte Xibalbá as a tribute to José Guadalupe Posada, the creator of the Calavera Garbancera. More than 140 people worked on its creation and assembly, utilizing materials such as styrofoam (unicel), fiberglass, and LED lighting to illuminate its cempasúchil flower headdress.
Construction and Public Reception in the Historic Center
The build required extensive labor in the capital’s historic heart. According to Carlos Báez, city authorities allowed the art collective to set up a workshop directly on the Zócalo plaza starting in mid-October to ease the transportation logistics of the massive components. The assembly process lasted 10 days, with daily shifts running from 8 a.m. until midnight.
¡La Catrina Monumental se queda unos días más en el Zócalo capitalino! Queremos que nadie se quede sin admirarla y disfrutar de esta hermosa figura que llena de orgullo, color y alegría el corazón de nuestra ciudad. El 11 de noviembre será su último día en el Zócalo. ¡Todavía… pic.twitter.com/CFAujxH8vq
Visitors have taken to social media in large numbers, where the sculpture has inspired numerous viral memes and earned the nickname “Sheinbaumzilla.” The exhibition forms part of the broader 2026 Day of the Dead festivities, which also featured 70,000 cempasúchil plants, seasonal public lighting, and the ‘Axolotls in the Heart’ display.
Uncertainty Surrounding Upcoming Zócalo Events
As the exhibition timeline stretches toward mid-November, questions remain regarding how the extension will affect other scheduled happenings. Authorities have not yet clarified what adjustments will be made for the upcoming Vitae Fest weekend event, which features musical acts such as Enjambre and Mau y Ricky.
Discover Dates and Builders of the Monumental Catrina
When is the final day to visit the Catrina in the Zócalo?
The Mexico City government confirmed that the monumental Catrina will remain on display until Wednesday, November 11, after authorities extended the exhibition past its original November 3 removal date.
Who built the record-breaking sculpture?
The figure was created and mounted by the Taller de Arte Xibalbá art collective, led by director Carlos Camilo Báez, with a team of more than 140 people working on its design and assembly.
Te invitamos a conocer el proceso detrás de la construcción de la “Catrina más alta del mundo” que rompió el GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ™️ con más de 33.411 metros de altura en homenaje a José Guadalupe Posada. 💀🏵️🕯️🧡 ¡No te pierdas la oportunidad de admirar esta maravillosa… pic.twitter.com/GHDJrBJzvD
What materials were used to construct the world’s tallest Catrina?
The framework of the bones was initially modeled in styrofoam and finished with fiberglass. The structure also features internal LED lighting designed to highlight its Cempasúchil flower headpiece.
Will you make a trip to the Zócalo to see the record-breaking sculpture before its final removal on November 11?
Catrina chilanga derrota a la de Puerto Vallarta Miles de metros de tela, más de 100 personas involucradas en su construcción y un alma de acero… La Catrina chilanga de 33 metros rompe el récord Guinness de 28 que ostentaba Puerto Vallarta.https://t.co/7zZZb2ttov pic.twitter.com/ZOkTaoXtxY
La Catrina chilanga ve por arriba del hombro a su contraparte de Puerto Vallarta. https://t.co/7zZZb2ttov
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