It is true that Mount Auburn is first and foremost a cemetery, but it is also a National Historic Landmark, a botanical garden, an outdoor museum of art and architecture, and an important habitat for urban wildlife. Attend one of our many events and discover for yourself what makes this place so special!
Mount Auburn is proud to participate in in MCC’s Card to Culture Program. Click here to learn more.
Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Join us at Mount Auburn for an outdoor watercolor class, taking in the beauty of the landscape and learning about watercolor composition. Taking in the beauty of Mount Auburn Cemetery, we will take a short 10 minute walk from Story Chapel (across from the front entrance of the Cemetery) to a spot where you will […]
An outdoor Guided Meditation, Relaxation and Sound Experience. Sound Healing practitioner Marlene Boyette welcomes all to be held by the earth, to find refuge, to rest, and to be led through a guided meditation intended to bring the mind and the body into unison, while also engaging the senses. Weaving together the sounds, vibrations, and energy of […]
Every gravestone tells a story—if you know how to read it. Step into the rich visual language of the Victorian-era cemetery and uncover the meanings hidden in Mount Auburn's landscape that shaped 19th-century memorial art and mourning culture. Together, we’ll examine how changing attitudes toward death, remembrance, religion, and nature influenced the design of monuments […]
Join Stefanie Haug, LICSW, ecotherapist and nature and meditation teacher as we step into the restorative beauty of Mount Auburn Cemetery for a gentle, guided mindful nature walk. Together, we'll slow down, awaken our senses, and experience the healing benefits of being fully present in the natural world. Through mindful walking, quiet reflection, sensory invitations, […]
Join licensed raptor rehabilitators Julie Anne Collier and Jim Parks as they lead a live educational program on Raptors of the Northeast. Julie and Jim of WINGMASTERS will introduce attendees to live birds of prey native to New England. This presentation will explain predation, the birds' place at the top of the food web, their different hunting […]
Join licensed raptor rehabilitators Julie Anne Collier and Jim Parks as they lead a live educational program on Raptors of the Northeast. Julie and Jim of WINGMASTERS will introduce attendees to live birds of prey native to New England. This presentation will explain predation, the birds' place at the top of the food web, their different hunting […]
Join the Bookmobile in the peace and serenity of Mount Auburn Cemetery! Mount Auburn is excited to welcome the Watertown Boookmobile back to the landscape this summer! Browse and check out books, learn about upcoming library programs, and enjoy story time at 2:30 PM. The bookmobile will be visiting Mount Auburn on the following dates and times: […]
The fall migration of the Common Nighthawk is a predictable and visible phenomenon and the top of Washington Tower is the perfect place to view it. Despite the name, Nighthawks are a member of the nightjar family and in late August, early September can be spotted on the horizon or overhead migrating south or wheeling […]
Step onto your mat and embrace the awakening energy of summer in this rejuvenating yoga class with Artemis Yoga. As August comes to an end, let the tranquility of Mount Auburn inspire your practice. You are invited to move with intention, breathe with purpose, and awaken your inner vitality through the grace of yoga. In […]
The fall migration of the Common Nighthawk is a predictable and visible phenomenon and the top of Washington Tower is the perfect place to view it. Despite the name, Nighthawks are a member of the nightjar family and in late August, early September can be spotted on the horizon or overhead migrating south or wheeling […]