Events

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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Nature Photography Workshop

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join photographer and former Artist-in-Residence, Billy Hickey, for a Nature Photography Workshop. The program will begin in Bigelow Chapel with Billy talking about his creative process, sharing his work, and […]

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 […]

Community Connections Walks: Navigating Loss

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Navigating life's challenges. With Nature. As a community.  Join guest guide, Stefanie Haug LICSW, (she/her) for a series of theme-based Community Connection Walks. Each walk includes nature-based mindfulness practices, periods of […]

$10 – $15

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 […]

Open Archives 2024: Archives Roadtrip! 

Joan Lorentz Park, 449 Broadway 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA

✨🚗 Open Archives 2024: Archives Roadtrip! ✨🚗 Date: September 14, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Joan Lorentz Park, 449 Broadway Free Buckle up for a fun-filled afternoon as we hit the […]

Disenfranchised Grief Virtual Panel

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

"Disenfranchised grief", a term coined by bereavement counselor, Dr. Kenneth J. Doka in 2008 as "grief that results when a person experiences a significant loss and the resultant grief is […]

Morning Writes

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Morning Writes at Mount Auburn will help you jumpstart a new creative practice or re-energize your existing routine. Recharge your imagination. Shift your perspective. Nurture your creativity in nature. MORNING […]

Sunset Sound Meditations

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

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 […]

The Hurricane That Changed Mount Auburn

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 (aka the Yankee Clipper or Long Island Express) was the deadliest and most damaging hurricane to ever strike New York and New England. […]