Thirty years after the tragic death of Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, her legacy continues to inspire and shape the global rise of Mexican regional and Latin music.
In 2026, the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles will debut a special temporary exhibit titled “Selena: From Texas to the World”, open from January 15 to March 16. The exhibition will celebrate Selena’s life, music, and cultural impact, showcasing personal artifacts from the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas—many of which have never before been displayed outside her home state.
Curated in collaboration with Selena’s sister, Suzette Quintanilla, the collection includes about 15 items, such as the stunning white beaded gown Selena wore at the 1994 Grammy Awards, where she won Best Mexican-American Album. Also featured are her iconic black leather outfit from “Amor Prohibido”, hoop earrings, hand-drawn fashion sketches, and the microphone she used in her final performance—still marked with her lipstick.
“It’s incredibly special to share these treasured items for the first time outside our Selena Museum,” said Suzette Quintanilla. “This exhibit is a beautiful tribute to her spirit, her culture, and the love she had for her fans.”
The display will also include Selena’s Grammy and Lifetime Achievement Award, interactive fan experiences, and bilingual (English and Spanish) descriptions reflecting her bicultural identity.
The Grammy Museum is a fitting venue for this tribute—Los Angeles has long embraced Selena, who posthumously received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2017. That ceremony drew the largest crowd in the event’s history, surpassing even that of Vicente Fernández in 1998.
Selena, known as the Queen of Tex-Mex, revolutionized Latin music with hits like “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom”, “Como la Flor”, “Amor Prohibido”, and “No Me Queda Más.” She broke barriers for women in Latin music, paving the way for generations of bilingual, bicultural artists.
Her story continues to captivate the world — through music, film, and now, this powerful celebration of her legacy at the Grammy Museum.