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.
Step onto your mat and embrace the energy of fall in this rejuvenating yoga class with Artemis Yoga. As the seasons change, let the tranquility of Mount Auburn inspire your practice. You are invited to move with intention, breathe with purpose, and awaken your inner vitality through the grace of yoga. In this uplifting class, […]
Our popular Fall foliage tour returns for another year. Capacity: 30 people Experience the beauty of autumn at Mount Auburn during this fall walking tour led by Visitors Services Assistant, Jim Gorman. We will visit some of the more colorful trees in our landscape in addition to looking for plant and shrubs putting out their […]
Join former Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton for a mindful workshop at Auburn Lake. Join former Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton for a meditative walk and chair yoga class at Mount Auburn. This adult workshop is rooted in yoga, initiating movement through intentional breathwork. All bodies are welcome. You will explore the gorgeous natural setting with a warming walk […]
Explore Mount Auburn’s first chapel, originally constructed in the 1840’s. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the Chapel and point out some of its most interesting features. Drop-in between 10am-3pm.
Join us for the Laurel Circle Lecture Series with Joanne Chang, pastry chef/co-owner of Flour Bakery and co-owner of Myers + Chang! This event will include a reception, fireside chat, and Q&A. James Beard Award-winning chef Joanne Chang opened the first Flour bakery in 2000. More than two decades later, she now operates eleven Flour […]
Our popular Fall foliage tour returns for another year. Capacity: 30 people Experience the beauty of autumn at Mount Auburn during this fall walking tour led by Visitors Services Assistant, Jim Gorman. We will visit some of the more colorful trees in our landscape in addition to looking for plant and shrubs putting out their […]
Join us for Mount Auburn’s Community Science Fair, where biodiversity research leaders will share their work at interactive stations inside Bigelow Chapel. Attendees will have the chance to meet local experts, learn about ongoing projects, and discover how to get involved in supporting urban ecology. As one of the largest green spaces in the area, […]
Join us November 4th at 2pm to discuss, "The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World" by Robin Wall Kimmerer. REGISTER HERE>> Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust […]
This 1.5-mile walking tour will focus on stories of history, monuments, and the lives of those buried here. 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 […]
Join Stefanie Haug, LICSW, ecotherapist and nature and meditation teacher as we step into the restorative beauty of Mount Auburn Cemetery for a gentle, guided mindful nature walk. Together, we'll slow down, awaken our senses, and experience the healing benefits of being fully present in the natural world. Through mindful walking, quiet reflection, sensory invitations, […]