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 our staff for any or all of these hour-long early morning excursions to discover what’s in bloom and any other items of horticultural interest. From early bulbs to magnificent […]
Grief to Gratitude is a site-responsive dance performance around Auburn Lake, performed and choreographed by 24-25 Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton with live musical accompaniment by Akili Jamal Haynes. Grief to Gratitude […]
Grief to Gratitude is a site-responsive dance performance around Auburn Lake, performed and choreographed by 24-25 Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton with live musical accompaniment by Akili Jamal Haynes. Grief to Gratitude […]
People often ask me what my favorite tree is. And it's so hard to choose just one. In honor of this conundrum, join me, Alex Klein (former Mount Auburn arborist and local […]
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 […]
Spending time in nature can ground us and provide a sense of connection to something larger than ourselves. Nature-based art can be used to create memorials and tributes, fostering a […]
Celebrated, scandalous, and unknown: meet some of the fascinating figures of Boston’s LGBT past on a walk led by docent and historian Robin Hazard Ray. We will visit the resting […]
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 […]
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 […]
Registration not required. Visit Asa Gray Garden to participate any time between 10:00am-5:00pm. Join artist Elisabeth Gerald as she guides the Mount Auburn community and all Summer SOLSTICE participants in […]