Happy 100th Birthday! Celia

A vibrant tribute to the Queen of Salsa takes the spotlight at the Coral Gables Museum in celebration of her 100th birthday.

Happy 100th Birthday! Celia honors the life and legacy of Celia Cruz, whose voice and charisma transcended borders and generations. Through intimate photographs by Alexis Rodríguez-Duarte and Tico Torres, the exhibition captures the legendary singer both onstage and in personal moments shared with her husband, Pedro Knight.

Spanning more than fifteen years, the collection includes rare images such as Yo soy de Cuba, la voz – Guantanamera—taken at Fairchild Tropical Garden—alongside personal mementos, video footage and one of Cruz’s iconic shoes. The exhibition also celebrates her enduring cultural influence, from her historic appearance on a U.S. Mint quarter to the Celia Cruz Barbie doll that continues to inspire pride in Afro-Latin and Cuban communities worldwide.

Joyful, powerful and deeply personal, this exhibition is a love letter to an artist whose music and spirit still unite people across cultures through rhythm, resilience and the cry of ¡Azúcar!