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.
Awe: a sense of wonder and reverence. Join us for a stroll through Mount Auburn as we shift our focus towards all the beautiful things in the landscape. Practicing intentional […]
Step into the sunlit clearing of Hazel Dell and let the earth beneath you be your guide. In the quiet of Mount Auburn, you’re invited to slow down, breathe deeply […]
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 […]
Awe: a sense of wonder and reverence. Join us for a stroll through Mount Auburn as we shift our focus towards all the beautiful things in the landscape. Practicing intentional […]
Just the presence of trees growing around us is known to improve our mental well-being. Trees provide a connection to the natural world, which we are increasingly devoid of nowadays. […]
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 […]
Registration not required, but will help us guage interest. The Poetry Reading will be outside Bigelow Chapel. Join poet and former Artist-in-Residence Carolyn Oliver (2023-2024) and poet and current Artist-in-Residence […]
The Friends of Mount Auburn is excited to welcome back Berklee College of Music professor Stan Strickland to usher in another summer at Mount Auburn! This year, Stan's uplifting musical […]
Come walk the paths of Mount Auburn Cemetery, setting up your own Nature Journal. Clare Walker Leslie will show you specific ways to document, in both simple word and image, […]
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 […]