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.
In 2014, as a way of expanding our public programming, Mount Auburn became the first cemetery in the United States to establish an artist residency. The Artist-in-Residence program offers grants to local artists who are encouraged to create original, site-specific work that conveys a fresh and innovative perspective of Mount Auburn. In the last 10 […]
The human body is remarkable in its ability to perceive the environment through a wide spectrum of senses. Smell, touch, and taste often have the strongest connections to memories, yet we almost exclusively document the environment through visual means. The power of these senses lies in their ability to evoke emotions and recollections, creating a […]
In this play-based workshop, kids ages 4-7 will be invited to explore complex emotions like grief through creative movement, poetry, and art-making. With an art-making activity that encourages kids to develop their emotional vocabulary around feeling sad and saying goodbye, and a creative movement experience that uses music and the book Everywhere, Still as a […]
Death, dying, and grief are everywhere— including in the lives of children. In this workshop, led by Mount Auburn Cemetery Artist-in-Residence Fatima Seck, we will discuss how we can empower small children with skills that foster emotional resilience and courage around death and grief. Through a brief presentation, an activity, and discussion, we will explore ideas, stories, […]
Mount Auburn Cemetery is not a static repository of memory but a living, evolving landscape shaped by movement, perception, and time. Sensing Mount Auburn: A Landscape in Motion presents the work of 24-25 Artists-in-Residence, Yufan Gao and Adam Molinski, in dialogue with a design studio they led at the Boston Architectural College. The work reimagines […]
This event has been postponed to Tuesday, June 3 at 6:00pm Grief to Gratitude is a site-responsive dance performance around Auburn Lake, performed and choreographed by 24-25 Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton with live musical accompaniment by Akili Jamal Haynes. Grief to Gratitude explores different aspects of grief that are intrinsically tied to the human experience. The […]
Grief to Gratitude is a site-responsive dance performance around Auburn Lake, performed and choreographed by 24-25 Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton with live musical accompaniment by Akili Jamal Haynes. Grief to Gratitude explores different aspects of grief that are intrinsically tied to the human experience. The roaming performance includes five solos performed at five unique locations (note: […]
Morning Writes at Mount Auburn will help you jumpstart a new creative practice or re-energize your existing routine. Recharge your imagination. Shift your perspective. Nurture your creativity in nature. MORNING WRITES is an informal writing time and a chance to meet up with other creative thinkers. Each session will begin with a few writing prompts […]
Registration not required. Visit Asa Gray Garden to participate any time between 10:00am-5:00pm. Join artist Elisabeth Gerald as she guides the Mount Auburn community and all Summer SOLSTICE participants in a healing Nature Mandala made from natural objects found at the Cemetery. Also known as Land Art or Environmental Art, Earth Art is made from […]
Flower Crowns have been a beloved accessory across time and cultures. Join us in this workshop to learn a little about their history and make your own! We will have all the materials needed to create your perfect Summer SOLSTICE adornment. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. Workshop in Story Chapel. Capacity: 20 people per […]