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.
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 […]
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 to create a place of comfort and inspiration. This 1.5-mile walking tour will focus on stories of history, monuments, and the lives of those buried […]
Led by Artemis Yoga teacher Tracy Affonso, the class will include a moving meditation and a flowing, physical practice infused with a sense of calming energy. She will mindfully instruct you through sequences while offering you the space to listen to your body and move with intention. On this longest day of the year, you […]
Cyanotypes are one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. The distinctive feature of the print is its shade of cyan blue, which results from its exposure to ultraviolet light. Cyanotypes were first introduced by the astronomer, scientist, and botanist John Herschel in 1841. The cyanotype process was later used by […]
Mount Auburn was designed to look like a picture and can be experienced as a series of emplaced sensations, impressions, and images. Please join Mount Auburn’s Curator of Historical Collections & Archives Meg L. Winslow for a special walking tour of art, nature, and landscape as we open our eyes to the extraordinary beauty of […]
Mount Auburn in summer is an explosion of color and vibrancy. Join horticulturist and Mount Auburn Staff, Jim Gorman, for a guided tour highlighting some of the Cemetery’s most notable trees. Fun Fact: Did you know that Mount Auburn Cemetery is an accredited Level III Arboretum (one of only 46 in the world!)? Check-in for […]
Join poet and former Artist-in-Residence Carolyn Oliver (2023-2024) and poet/illustrator and current Artist-in-Residence Fatima Seck (2024-2025) for a special poetry reading of their original poems to celebrate the Summer SOLSTICE. The Poetry Reading will be outside Bigelow Chapel. Register Now >>
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 our Watertown and Cambridge neighborhood. The experience will include simple warm-up movements, a natural history of the area, guided breathing and centering awareness, […]
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 […]
The healing properties of tea have been widely known for centuries. Tea has been known to calm anxiety, reduce stress, help with sleep, improve circulation, and boost your immune system. Join us for a healing tea ritual that celebrates this moment in time as we come together as a community to set intentions and connect […]