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 for this walking tour exploring the enigmatic art-collector, Isabella Stewart Gardner and her artistic contemporaries. Isabella Stewart Gardner (1840–1924) amassed a world-class art collection and became a legend […]
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, […]
Join former Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton for a mindful workshop at Auburn Lake. Join former Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton for a meditative walk and chair yoga class at Mount Auburn. This adult […]
Join us for a hands-on fall centerpiece making workshop led by a member of Mount Auburn’s Greenhouse team. Learn the basics of seasonal arrangements while creating your own fall- themed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]