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PHOTOS: Selena pop-up exhibit opens at GRAMMY Museum

‘Selena: From Texas to the World’ will be on display until mid-March, GRAMMY Museum says

(L-R) John Ortiz, Jason Thomas Gordon, St. Jude patient, Suzette Quintanilla, Marcella Quintanilla, Chris Pérez and Tom Carolan attend Reel To Reel: Selena y Los Dinos at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (Rebecca Sapp, 2026 The Recording Academy)

LOS ANGELES, California – The GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, California, is hosting a special pop-up exhibition on the life of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, for a limited time only.

“Selena: From Texas to the World” will be open from now until March 16, 2026, according to the GRAMMY Museum website.

Chris Perez and Suzette Quintanilla attend Reel To Reel: Selena y Los Dinos at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (2026 The Recording Academy)
Suzette Quintanilla and Chris Perez attend Reel To Reel: Selena y Los Dinos at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (2026 The Recording Academy)

The pop star was known for her success as a Tejano artist and her iconic fashion style, from glittery bustiers to red lipstick. More than thirty years after her tragic death in March 1995, her legacy is still felt.

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Highlights of the exhibit include:

  • The outfit Selena wore on the cover of “Amor Prohibido,” complete with her signature gold hoop earrings
  • The white beaded Lillie Rubin gown Selena wore to the 1994 GRAMMY Awards
  • Selena’s GRAMMY Award and Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Instruments played by Selena’s siblings Suzette Quintanilla (drums) and A.B. Quintanilla III (bass), as well as husband Chris Pérez (guitars)
  • Selena’s microphone, still marked with her red lipstick
  • Hand-drawn fashion designs from her teenage years
  • Selena’s personal cell phone

The GRAMMY Museum said this exhibit was made in collaboration with Selena’s and the CEO/President of Q-Productions and Executor of The Selena Estate, Suzette Quintanilla.

When you purchase tickets to the museum online, they are good for 30 days from the time of purchase.

The website said children from under 1 to 17 get in free, and there are discounts for students, military and seniors.

A general view of atmosphere at Selena Exhibit and Press Preview at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (2026 The Recording Academy)
Chris Pérez attends Reel To Reel: Selena y Los Dinos at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (2026 The Recording Academy)
Chris Perez attends Reel To Reel: Selena y Los Dinos at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (2026 The Recording Academy)
A general view of atmosphere at Reel To Reel: Selena y Los Dinos at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (2026 The Recording Academy)
A general view of atmosphere at Selena Exhibit and Press Preview at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (2026 The Recording Academy)
A general view of atmosphere at Selena Exhibit and Press Preview at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (2026 The Recording Academy)
A general view of atmosphere at Reel To Reel: Selena y Los Dinos at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (2026 The Recording Academy)

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