Poe Museum UnHappy Hours are back and more miserable than ever! Jump back in time with this 1920's themed party on the 100 year anniversary of the Poe Museum! There will be libations, food trucks, live music and much more... Throw on your best flapper dress and toss your Newsboy cap in the ring for our […]

Free and open to the public. Come join the U.S. Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quintet as they perform at the Poe Museum!

Goth spring has sprung! Join the Poe Museum for a night of fearful festivities. Groove to Richmond's surf-rock stalwarts The Embalmers. Play lawn games and pursue justice in the Tell-Tale Heart mock trial. Come explore the Poe Museum after-hours and see special pieces from our collection. Cuisine from the food truck will be Caribbean Soul […]

Desperate for an evening of thrills, chills, and high heels? Join the Poe Museum for a night of fearful pride festivities... See live performances from Chicki Parm and Veronica Venom and live music from Deau Eyes. Adult libations for sale and snacks provided. Come explore the Poe Museum after-hours and see special pieces from our […]

A Midsummer Night's Scream is the party of your dreams... or nightmares! Join the Poe Museum for a night of mad revelry complete with live music, libations, lawn games, merriment, and more. Triple Crossing Beer, Bryant Cider, and a selection of wines will be available for purchase ($6 pre-purchased, $7 at the event). Love potions […]

There is nothing more punk than Poe!  Join us for an especially unhappy hour with live music from Shawnis & the Shimmers, libations galore, and the special chance to enjoy our exhibits after-hours. Quoth the Raven "Punk's not dead!" Beer, wine, and cider are available for purchase ($6 pre-purchased, $7 at the event). Thank you to […]

Join the Poe Museum for a lecture and discussion with Dr. Ryan K. Smith about Edgar Allan Poe and Richmond's Cemeteries.  Ryan K. Smith is a professor of history at Virginia Commonwealth University. He specializes in American religious history, material culture, and historic preservation. He received a Ph.D. in American civilization from the University of […]

Join the Poe Museum for a far-out night full of live music, libations, and after-hours access to the grooviest museum in town! Benchtop Brewing, Bryant's Cider, and a selection of wines will be available for purchase ($6 pre-purchase, $7 at the event). Jam to the tunes of Elizabeth Wise & Her Guys. Can you dig it, […]

Join us at the Poe Museum for an evening of family festivities. Enjoy arts and crafts, face painting, Poe-themed reading and writing activities, and a costume contest. The garden will be illuminated at sundown giving the Enchanted Garden a feeling of fall magic. This event is FREE, simply RSVP.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The UnHappy Hour is SOLD OUT. We cannot guarantee that tickets will be sold at the door. Join us for a Spooktacular night full of festivities and fear for our final UnHappy Hour of 2022! The Embalmers will be bringing down the house, Haunts of Richmond will be spinning spooky stories throughout the evening and yes, […]

This event is hosted by Friends of the Pump House. The Poe Museum will be participating in the program. Come for a tour of Richmond's historic Byrd Park Pump House & listen to dramatic readings of Edgar Allan Poe's greatest works! This historic building & its open-air ballroom offer the perfect venue for what has become […]

Join the Poe Museum for an evening of poetry with The Poetry Society of Virginia. The Poetry Society will host its Annual Presentation of Poetry in the Enchanted Garden. The museum will also be open to view our collection. Refreshments will be available for purchase.Wednesday, November 16th 6pm-8pm at the Poe Museum. $10 advance/ $12 […]