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.
Join us at Mount Auburn for an outdoor watercolor class, taking in the beauty of the landscape and learning about watercolor composition. Taking in the beauty of Mount Auburn Cemetery, we will take a short 10 minute walk from Story Chapel (across from the front entrance of the Cemetery) to a spot where you will […]
Join us at Mount Auburn to create your very own miniature indoor garden in this hands-on terrarium workshop! Using a selection of plants, mosses, and natural materials, you'll design and build a unique terrarium to take home. This creative workshop offers a relaxing opportunity to craft a beautiful living display inspired by nature and the […]
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 […]
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 […]