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!
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Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Beginning in 1831, Cemetery founders laid out roads and paths to enhance the hills and valleys among the natural woodland. Seven distinct hills, nestled in its center, were marked as significant features on the earliest maps of the Cemetery. This 75-minute walk will explore the history and key features of each hill and the paths […]
"Why am I me, and why not you? Why am I here, and why not there? When did time begin, and where does space end? Isn't life under the sun just a dream?” - Damiel in Wings of Desire The Coolidge returns to Mount Auburn Cemetery to present their popular Cemetery Cinema outdoor film program! […]
"Why am I me, and why not you? Why am I here, and why not there? When did time begin, and where does space end? Isn't life under the sun just a dream?” - Damiel in Wings of Desire The Coolidge returns to Mount Auburn Cemetery to present their popular Cemetery Cinema outdoor film program! […]
Join us for a poetry-focused international concert series with composers Mary Bichner (former Artist-in-Residence) and Christina Goh. “Rencontres Poétiques: Poetic Encounters” is a poetry-focused international concert series created by composer and former Artist-in-Residence Mary Bichner and Christina Goh . The series features musical settings composed by Bichner and Goh for classic poems in both French […]
Step onto your mat and embrace the energy of seasonal change in this rejuvenating yoga class with Artemis Yoga. As fall comes around the corner, 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 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 us at Mount Auburn for a concert that celebrates the third homecoming of the Bigelow Chapel pipe organ* after it was decommissioned by Mount Auburn and reformed by Eden as a new multi-component instrument called Argent and Sable**. The performance includes amplified cello with vocals, electronics, and Eden’s band featuring Daniel Gordevich (bass guitar) […]
Join author, Natalie Dykstra, and Curator, Meg Winslow, to learn about the life and legacy of Isabella Stewart Gardner Mount Auburn Cemetery will host a conversation between Natalie Dykstra, author of Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner, and Meg Winslow, Senior Curator of Historical Collections & Archives at Mount Auburn Cemetery this October. A […]
Join us this October, as we read Lady Romeo: The Radical and Revolutionary Life of Charolette Cushman, America's First Celebrity, buried on Palm Ave. in Mount Auburn Cemetery. 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 […]
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 energy of […]