Birthday Bash – Virtual Tours
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 […]
Birthday Bash – Saturday Schedule
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 […]
Birthday Bash – Sunday Schedule
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 […]
Poe Museum Centennial Celebration
Dominion Energy Center 600 E Grace St, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesJoin us in celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Poe Museum! Writers R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death, Black Panther) take the stage to honor the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe, dubbed the “master of the macabre.” Listen to insights from two of the most talented writers of our time, and discover how Poe’s strange and groundbreaking works […]
Illumination Series Featuring: Dr. Les Harrison
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesIn celebration of Women's History Month, the Poe Museum is honored to welcome Dr. Les Harrison, chair of the Virginia Commonwealth University English Department, on Wednesday, March 22nd, from 6:00pm-7:30pm in the Poe Museum's Enchanted Garden. Dr. Harrison will deliver a lecture on the life and work of author, abolitionist, and women's rights activist Lydia […]
Poe’s Enchanted Garden
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH FROM 12:00PM-2:00PM! Join the Poe Museum for an afternoon of family festivities on Saturday, April 8th from 12:00pm-2:00pm. This FREE EVENT is for children and families of all ages. Enjoy Edgar Allan Poe-themed arts and crafts including coloring, magnetic poetry, black out poetry, and a gardening workshop! Further […]
Illumination Series Featuring: Julien Icher
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesJoin us on Wednesday, April 19th from 6:00-7:30pm for an evening with Julien Icher, founder and president of The Lafayette Trail, Inc. Julien will speak on the incredible work of his organization and illuminate the connection between Edgar Allan Poe and Revolutionary War hero, The Marquis de Lafayette! Click here to find out more about Julien and his talk! […]
April UnHappy Hour
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesThe Poe Museum is pleased to announce the return of our beloved UnHappy Hours! We are also excited to offer a new season pass for the 2023 UnHappy Hour season. For just $99.00, a season pass includes entry into all seven UnHappy Hours as well a complimentary drink ticket at each one! Come see what's […]
Illumination Series Featuring: Dr. Gary Richards
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesJoin us for an evening with Dr. Gary Richards, Chair of the University of Mary Washington English Department! Dr. Richards will speak on the the life, work, and dialogue between two fixtures of Southern literature: Eudora Welty and Tennessee Williams. This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Wine […]
Murder Mystery UnHappy Hour
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, May 25th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for a mysterious evening of live music, local libations, and good food. Enjoy the music of Shera Shi and IONNA and brews by our friends in Manchester, Benchtop Brewing! Tickets are on sale NOW! Get yours now! Check out the NEW 2023 UnHappy Hour Season Pass! For […]
Illumination Series Featuring: Dr. Addie Tsai
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesTitle: The World To Me Was a Secret, which I Desired to Discover In collaboration with Shelf Life Books, we are excited to celebrate Pride Month with Addie Tsai as they read from their queer Asian nonbinary Frankenstein retelling, Unwieldy Creatures. Addie will also be signing books, so please join us for a wonderful after hours […]
Pride UnHappy Hour
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesCelebrate Pride Month at the Poe Museum! Join us on Thursday, June 22nd from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for a wonderful evening of local music, libations, and good food. Enjoy original indie-pop music by Landon Elliott, a drag show by Alvion Arnell Davenport, and craft brews by our wonderful sponsors, Hardywood Brewing. TBT El Gallo will be popped up in the […]