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 […]
Join the Poe Museum for an afternoon of family festivities. This event is for children and families of alll ages. Enjoy Edgar Allan Poe-themed arts and crafts including ornament decorating, coloring, bookmark crafting, a scavenger hunt and storytime. Studio Two Three will be hosting a screen printing workshop. Richmond Young Writers will be hosting a poetry station. Richmond […]
Birthday Bash celebrations do not end at the doors of the Poe Museum! See a virtual presentation of the Poe Museum and Edgar Allan Poe's hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Our team of experienced tour guides will show you firsthand the life and legacy of Edgar Allan Poe. See our complete weekend schedule All Birthday Bash […]
Come celebrate Edgar Allan Poe's 214th birthday! Enjoy a day of festivities including live music, performances, food, libations, and much more. It's a party to die for! Indulge in TBT El Gallo, Bryant’s Cider, and Garden Grove Brewing. See the Shadows of Shockoe by joining a ghost tour hosted by Haunts of Richmond (Tickets for Haunts of Richmond tours […]
Edgar Allan Poe wants everyone to celebrate his birthday, evermore! Bring your family to the Poe Museum on Sunday, January 22nd to celebrate Poe's 214th birthday. This day is created for families with kids age 4-15 but open to all ages. It's a party to die for! Along with the scheduled programming, there will be […]
