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 this two-part poetry event, participants can head to Asa Gray Garden between 1:00-3:00 PM to take home a customized poem by poet and 2025-26 Artist-in-Residence Emily Duggan. Throughout 2025, […]
Literary historian Rob Velella explores how 19th-century writers turned the American Revolution into an enduring national legend. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and National Poetry […]
As spring approaches, come reconnect with your rewilding spirit. Through activities and conversation, join guest guide Stefanie Haug (LICSW) as you refresh your senses and reboot your appreciation for the […]
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 […]
The Rasa String Quartet is back! Join us for an evening filled with music, food, and good company inside the historic Bigelow Chapel. This April, the Laurel Circle Concert Series […]
They're back in town! Join us for a spring bird walk searching for both migrant and breeding birds. Bring your binoculars and field guide. All skill levels welcome. Registration Required. […]
Roll out your mat and rediscover your natural rhythm through intentional yoga poses guided by Artemis Yoga. You are invited to move mindfully, breathe deeply and rediscover your natural rhythm […]
Join Stefanie Haug (LICSW), ecotherapist and nature and meditation guide for April Awakening, a mindful springtime nature walk designed to help you both slow down and “wake up.” Slowly walking […]
The early bird catches the worm! Join our staff for any or all of these hour-long early morning excursions to discover what’s in bloom and any other items of horticultural […]
They're back in town! Join us for a spring bird walk searching for both migrant and breeding birds. Bring your binoculars and field guide. All skill levels welcome. Registration Required. […]