For the first time, the personal artifacts of slain Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez will be on display outside of her hometown of Corpus Cristi, Texas.
The move is for a limited-time pop-up exhibit at the GRAMMY Museum in Downtown Los Angeles. It’s called Selena: From Texas to the World.
The items come from the Selena Museum, and the display was curated in collaboration with her sister Suzette. The opened in 1998. It was originally the singer’s recording studio.
“The exhibit offers an intimate glimpse into Selena’s life, artistry and groundbreaking career,” the museum explained. “Beyond her chart-topping success, Selena was a fashion pioneer whose signature style, from shimmering bustiers and iconic stage outfits to bold red lipstick, continues to influence pop culture and street fashion today. Her charisma, determination and pride in her Mexican-American heritage made her a symbol of empowerment for young women and Latin communities across the world.”
The items on display 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 former 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 exhibit is on display from Jan. 15, 2026, until March 16, 2026. For tickets and information, head here.
Known for hits like “Como La Flor,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” “Dreaming of You” and “I Could Fall In Love,” among others- Selena is ranked as one of the most influential Latin artists of all time. She’s credited with bringing Tejano music into the mainstream.
In 1997, Jennifer Lopez portrayed the late singer in the biopic “Selena,” which brought her story to the masses.
The pop-up comes 30 years after the Queen of Tejano music’s death. In March of 1995, at just 23 years old, she shot by former fan club president and manager, Yolanda Saldívar, at a Days Inn motel in Corpus Cristi.
This past March, Saldívar was denied parole. She’s currently serving a life sentence.