Welcome Center & Gift Shop

Introducing our new Welcome Center, Gift Shop and Bluestone Plaza to provide an improved and safer experience upon arrival to Mount Auburn.

The Welcome Center is located in the Egyptian Revival Gateway at the main entrance of the Cemetery.

Welcome Center

During your visit to Mount Auburn the Welcome Center is an essential first stop to ask for recommendations for your walk, for directions to find a a loved one's grave, and to chat with a friendly volunteer docent to learn more about this beautiful and historic landscape.

Current Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Gift Shop

The Gift Shop is now open in the west lodge of the Egyptian Revival Gateway. There is a curated selection of gifts and mementos as well as our relocated flower shop for purchasing tributes to place at a grave.

Current Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and extended times for special events.

Photo by Claire Vail Photography
Egyptian Revival Gateway Timeline

Egyptian Revival Gateway Timeline

Learn more about the history and uses of the Egyptian Revival Gateway.

Egyptian Revival Gateway: Welcoming Visitors to Mount Auburn Cemetery →

Current Hours

Current Hours

See a full list of current hours for your visit.

Current Hours →

Welcome Center Celebration

Welcome Center Celebration

Learn more about the opening of the Welcome Center.

Mount Auburn Cemetery to Open New Welcome Center at Historic Gateway →