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 artist Elisabeth Gerald as she guides the Mount Auburn community and all Summer SOLSTICE participants in a healing Nature Mandala made from natural objects found at the Cemetery. Also […]
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 […]
Join musician/composer Denver Nuckolls for an original composition for the vibraphone at the following times: Auburn Lake 10:30am-11:00am 1:30pm-2:00pm 3:00pm-3:30pm Free, Drop-in
Cyanotypes are one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. The distinctive feature of the print is its shade of cyan blue, which results from its […]
Join 2023 Winter SOLSTICE Thought Artist, Deb Todd Wheeler for a deep listening tour of the Mount Auburn grounds. Walking and Listening: an invitation to consider the Solstice’s mix. At […]
Join musician/composer and former Artist-in-Residence Eden Rayz (2023-2024) for an improvised cello performance at the following locations and times: Asa Gray Garden 12:30pm-1:00pm Bigelow Chapel (inside) 2:30pm-3:00pm Bigelow Chapel (outside) […]
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 […]
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 […]
Led by Artemis Yoga teacher Tracy Affonso, the class will include a moving meditation and a flowing, physical practice infused with a sense of calming energy. She will mindfully instruct […]
Cyanotypes are one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. The distinctive feature of the print is its shade of cyan blue, which results from its […]