University of Mississippi Museum Education Blog

Frequent visitors to the Museum will recognize that this happy wedding party is our family of pulgas vestidas, or dressed fleas! It's believed that this Mexican folk art started in convents over 300 years ago! Common people eventually started making their own pulgas vestidas to sell to tourists, but the practice had died out by the mid-1900's. Fascinated with these fashionable fleas? Head over to Ye Olde Curiosity Shop  to learn more fun facts. Older audiences can enjoy this poem about our tiny friends, and everyone can click here to see a flea circus in action!

The Museum hosts events all the time, and this morning we came across a teeny-tiny wedding party! Look at this festive family dressed to the nines having a jumping good time! Can you guess what animal got married today?  It's ok if you think this is a head scratcher, come back next Monday, November 21st when we reveal the answer!