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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!

 



Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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Cemetery Cinema

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

After 5 long years the Coolidge returns to Mount Auburn Cemetery to present our popular Cemetery Cinema outdoor film program! REGISTER HERE>> This unique screening experience will take place at […]

Members Week: Indian Ridge Horticulture Walk

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Indian Ridge Horticulture Walk with Rie Macchiarolo  In 2019, Mount Auburn began a three-phase project to restore the landscape along Indian Ridge Path, one of our oldest and most significant […]

Dinner Under The Oaks

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

A Celebration of Mount Auburn’s 193rd Anniversary of Consecration To celebrate Mount Auburn’s 193rd birthday, we are thrilled to announce our inaugural Dinner Under the Oaks—a unique opportunity to come together, connect, […]

Members Week: Yoga for the Mind, Body, and Soul

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Yoga for the Mind, Body, and Soul with Tracy Affonso Led by Artemis yoga teacher Tracy Affonso, the class will include a moving meditation and a flowing, physical practice infused with a sense of […]

Members Week: Cyanotype Workshop

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Cyanotype Workshop with Madge Evers Cyanotypes are one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. Join Mount Auburn Artist-in-Residence Madge Evers for a workshop on how to make […]

Indian Ridge Habitat Restoration Walk

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join us for a tour of Indian Ridge Path and learn about this multi-year project designed to promote wildlife habitat and biological diversity while enhancing the site’s natural beauty. Between […]

Discover Mount Auburn Introductory Walking Tour

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Mount Auburn, designated a National Historic Landmark, is one of the country’s most significant designed landscapes. Here the arts of horticulture, architecture and sculpture combine with the beauty of nature […]

Deep Listening® Workshop

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

How do we listen? What sounds do we notice/perceive and when? How can we change and grow our sonic focus?    Deep Listening® is a practice developed by Pauline Oliveros, the […]

Nature Drawing Workshop: Birds

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Want to learn some very basic ways for drawing the nature you know and love here in Mount Auburn? Join illustrator Clare Walker Leslie in one or all of these […]

Forest Bathing: A Mindful Nature Experience

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join guest guide Stefanie Haug (LICSW) as we explore Mount Auburn Cemetery by slowing down, being attentive to nature with all our senses, and deepening our appreciation for this special slice of […]