About Sharon Virts: Best-selling historical fiction author, Sharon Virts is a successful entrepreneur and visionary who, after more than 25 years in business, followed her passion for storytelling. She has […]
Join us on Thursday, May 22 from 6-9pm for the Poe Museum's Murder Mystery UnHappy Hour! There's been a moider! Help us solve "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" on Thursday, […]
About Allison Gunn: Allison Gunn is a researcher, writer, and proud owner of Blue Fae Tarot, LLC with a penchant for all things whimsical and strange. An alum of University […]
The ghosts of Edgar Allan Poe and several of his contemporaries come to life this summer in a theatrical production of The Spyglass Seven at The Poe Museum on June 6, 2025. Michael Seebold's The Spyglass Seven finds Poe resurrected from the grave for one night, to speak again with the ghosts of the seven women who […]
This event is hosted by Richmond Young Writers Join us for an engaging and immersive creative writing workshop where we explore the mystery, superstition, and symbolism of black cats – both in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Black Cat and in the real-life feline residents of the Poe Museum. Come meet the Museum’s black cats, Edgar and Tibs, […]
This event has reached full capacity, and we will not be accepting walk-ins. Thank you for understanding. Join us on Friday, June the 13th for the Poe Museum's second annual Black Cat Adoption Day, in partnership with Richmond Animal League, the Richmond SPCA, Richardsons Rescue and Hanover Community Cats! From 5:30-7:30pm on Friday the 13th, […]
This event is hosted by Richmond Young Writers Join us for an engaging and immersive creative writing workshop where we explore the mystery, superstition, and symbolism of black cats – both in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Black Cat and in the real-life feline residents of the Poe Museum. Come meet the Museum’s black cats, Edgar and Tibs, […]
Join us on Thursday, June 26 from 6-9pm for the Poe Museum's Pride UnHappy Hour! Celebrate Pride with a Summer Solstice Party at the Poe Museum! The Summer Solstice marks the onset of summer, taking place on the longest day of the year. It is thought to be a time of new beginnings and transformation. […]
About Chris Semtner: Chris Semtner, who recently celebrated his 25-year anniversary as the curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia, is also an internationally exhibited fine artist […]
Enjoy a summer evening in the museum’s Enchanted Garden as we celebrate summer reading before the school year. Join us for a screening of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. […]
All aboard for Land Poe!—a nautical-themed UnHappy Hour at the Poe Museum! Join us on Thursday, July 24 from 6–9pm for a raucous, salt-sprayed soirée where landlubbers and pirates alike will dance to […]
Edgar Allan Poe is often viewed as an anomaly in history, both for the gruesome subject of his literature and his peculiar appearance. How can one place Poe in the […]
