Join Mount art teacher Ms. Jackie for an interactive tour of the 2025 Sculpture at The Mount exhibition. Participants will tour selected works from the outdoor exhibition and explore movement as a principle of design in art. At the conclusion of the tour, participants will complete a related art activity. This program begins outside the Stable, adjacent to the Ticket booth. […]
Follow along as poets offer an exploration of The Mount’s grounds and selected works in the Sculpture at The Mount exhibition. Using a sculpture and the environment as prompts, poets offer new ways of “seeing” what is before us. Pre-registration is not required for this program. Meet at the bistro tables behind the Stable. The […]
Enjoy the ancient Chinese, mind-body practice of Qigong, meaning “mastery of your life-force energy,” next to our beautiful French Flower Garden. Qigong, a simpler form of Tai Chi, combines gentle […]
Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning authors to The Mount. This year’s theme is trailblazers. The eight-week series will highlight the stories of groundbreaking visionaries—scientists, activists, thought leaders, and artists who have broken barriers and reshaped the world. On August 25 & 26, author Elyse Graham presents Book and Dagger: How Scholars […]
“Parlez-vous français?” Enjoy French conversation on The Mount's Terrace, Tuesday Mornings, June - September. This event is recommended for intermediate and advanced French speakers. Bring your own coffee and croissant as The Mount's Terrace Café does not open until 11:00 am. This series is free and open to the public but capacity is limited -- […]
Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning authors to The Mount. This year’s theme is trailblazers. The eight-week series will highlight the stories of groundbreaking visionaries—scientists, activists, thought leaders, and artists who have broken barriers and reshaped the world. On August 25 & 26, author Elyse Graham presents Book and Dagger: How Scholars […]
Join us to experience the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Phillips, who will read from his latest poetry collection, Scattered Snows, to the North (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2024), a collection about distortion and revelation, about knowing and the unreliability of a knowing that’s based on human memory. This reading is presented by the […]
This Mass Audubon program takes place at Edith Wharton Park. Spend a relaxing evening searching the sky for migrating nighthawks. Watch for these beautiful aerial acrobats catching insects on the wing as they make their long migration to South America. This program offers a calm evening with great views and no walking required. Bring your […]
Our free jazz series returns with Sounds of Summer, an exciting lineup of live performances curated by jazz musician Michael Junkins! Bring a picnic to enjoy in the garden or visit the food trucks parked outside the Forecourt. The Terrace Café Bar will be open, serving signature cocktails and other refreshments.* Join us! GEORGE SCHULLER'S M15 […]
Join experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor, Mary Hannah Parkman, for a guided trail walk and forest bathing experience with simple to follow standing Tai Chi warmups and movements from the 8 Treasures of Tai Chi. These practices calm and reset the nervous system, bring balance to the body, and help cultivate peace […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for years. Ghost Tours last approximately two hours and include a half-mile walk – rain-or-shine – between buildings on The Mount's campus. Please dress accordingly! Parking […]
Please note: Due to a private event, the Terrace Cafe is not open today. The House and Bookstore will close at 1:00 PM. The grounds will close at 2:00 PM.