The Poe Museum

Illumination Series Featuring: Julien Icher
2023-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join 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!

This is a ticketed event and tickets can be purchased in advance or at the front gate. Wine will be available for purchase.

Ticket Price: $10.00 – $12.00

Poe's Enchanted Garden
2023-04-08 12:00 - 14:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
THIS 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 programming will be brought to you by our wonderful community partners, Richmond Young Writers, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond and local author, Phil Hilliker!

Please register HERE or by clicking the “Register here” button below.

If you would like to support the Poe Museum, please consider donating.

Poe’s Enchanted Garden is an outdoors event and in the event of poor weather, the event will be postponed.

Illumination Series Featuring: Dr. Les Harrison
2023-03-22 18:00 - 19:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
In 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 Maria Child.

Find out more about Dr. Harrison’s talk HERE!

This is a ticketed event and tickets can be purchased online (see “Purchase Tickets” below) or in limited quantities at the door. There will be wine for sale at the event.

Ticket cost: $10.00-$12.00

Poe Museum Centennial Celebration
2023-01-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
Join 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 still influence our world today…

Additional tickets available for a Pre-Event Reception in Rhythm Hall at 5:30pm. Enjoy live music and cocktails while exploring pop-up museum exhibits. Bid on wonderful and unique items in a silent auction to benefit the Poe Museum. Enjoy a special “sneak peek” at transformative plans for the museum’s future! (Must also purchase ticket to 7:00pm event in order to purchase ticket to reception.)

Founded in 1922, the Poe Museum houses the most extensive collection of Poe artifacts, manuscripts, and memorabilia in the world. This centennial event directly supports the museum’s mission, illuminating Poe for everyone, evermore.

Birthday Bash - Sunday Schedule
2023-01-22 12:00 - 17:00
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 ongoing scavenger hunts, poetry workshops, and coloring activities. This event will be held in our Enchanted Garden with a heated tent. Please dress accordingly. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be available.

Can’t make it? See our complete weekend schedule including virtual options.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

11:00am-12:00pm – The Poe Museum is open during regular business hours.

12:00pm-1:00pm: Poetry Reading and Workshop with Author Adele Gardener

Author Adele Gardner will perform a short reading of her poetry and will host a fun, kid-friendly poetry workshop. Adele Gardner is a cat-loving cataloging librarian and the award-winning creator of over 450 published poems, stories, illustrations, songs, and essays. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

1:00-2:00pm: The Raven Reading Hour

Join us in the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden for a whimsical hour of story time. These books are age-appropriate Edgar Allan Poe themed stories and Poe’s poetry. Our Programs Coordinator will read from a selection of children’s books and Poe poems. Recommended for ages 4 & up.

2:00-3:00: Magic Show with Hunter Rhodes

Come witness a magical experience in our Enchanted Garden! Hunter magically make things disappear, reappear, and levitate. Magician Hunter Rhodes is a dynamic, hip, entertaining magician, based in Richmond Virginia. Prepare for a show that will leave you smiling, laughing, and amazed! Recommended for ages 4 and up.

3:00-4:00: Living History with Eliza Poe

Edgar Allan Poe’s mother was a famous actress, loving mother, and vibrant person in her own right. In her short, yet adventurous 24 years of life, Eliza Poe was able to create a legacy that would become an unending well of inspiration for her most famous child. Join us for a performance by Debbie Phillips as Eliza Poe. Debbie Phillips, a native of Chesterfield, has worked in public history for over 15 years, and is passionate about bringing history to life for audiences of all ages. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

4:00-5:00pm: Readings with Author Phillip Hilliker

Phillip Hilliker will be reading a section of his published story “Broken Home” and will host a interactive monster illustration activity. Phillip Hilliker is an author and illustrator in central Virginia focusing on children’s books. He is also the membership coordinator for James River Writers (JRW), a nonprofit in central Virginia that strives to support the literary community through a combination of professional-development programming and social gatherings. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Thank you to our sponsors:

This event is a part of our Centennial Celebration. Join us in celebrating our 100 year anniversary with writers R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death, Black Panther). Tickets available here.

Birthday Bash - Saturday Schedule
2023-01-21 16:00 - 22:00
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 are an additional purchase). This event is free for Poe Museum Members.

Can’t make it? See our complete weekend schedule including virtual options.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

10:00am-3:00pm

The Poe Museum is open for normal business operations.

3pm-4pm Screening of PoeMovies

Watch a selection of Edgar Allan Poe films created by PoeMovies. PoeMovies is dedicated to creating accurate film renditions of Poe’s classic short stories and poems as well as other works of classic literature. The selection of films include: “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Raven,” and “The Cask of Amontillado.”

4pm-4:30pm Opening Speaker, Sara Crocoll Smith

Sara Crocoll Smith (she/her) is the author of the ghostly gothic horror series Hopeful Horror, which includes her debut novel The Haunting of Orchard Hill. She’s also the award-winning editor of the Love Letters to Poe anthologies and creator of the Love Letters to Poe website, a haven to celebrate the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

4:30pm-5:30pm ‘Edgar Allan’ The Coldharts

Edgar Allan is a two-person musical created and performed by Katie Hartman and Nick Ryan. It follows a pre-adolescent Edgar Allan Poe in his first year at Manor House School, as he seeks to gain academic ascendancy over the student body. All goes to plan until another boy named Edgar Allan arrives in class… which complicates his schemes of dominance.

5:30pm-7:00pm Cassidy Snider and the Wranglers

Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers is a band with roots firmly planted in the riverbank soil of Richmond, Virginia. Led by the traveling troubadour, Cassidy Snider, this folk outlet is a grassy assortment of her wanderlust-filled soul with sounds of the New Orleans bayou, the blue ridge mountains, and every accent between.

7:00pm-8:00pm The Coldharts

A compilation of original songs and scenes from several The Coldharts shows including “Eddie Poe.’’ The Coldharts is a touring theater company founded by Katie Hartman and Nick Ryan in Brooklyn, New York in 2012.

8:00pm-10:00pm The Embalmers

A beloved Poe Museum favorite, The Embalmers bring the reverb-drenched surf-rock waves of sonic horror to the unsuspecting citizens of Richmond VA and beyond!

Thank You to our sponsors:

This event is a part of our Centennial Celebration. Join us in celebrating our 100 year anniversary with writers R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death, Black Panther). Tickets available here.

Birthday Bash - Virtual Tours
2023-01-21 12:00 - 16:00
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 tours are held via zoom. Once tickets are purchased, zoom links will be sent to you via email.

12:00-12:45pm | Poe Museum Guided Tour

Enjoy a presentation of the world’s finest collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s artifacts and personal items. Learn about Poe’s tragic life and how it influenced his famous tales of terror. This exclusive tour will show you rare pieces of our collection that are not often on display. Purchase tickets here.

1:00-1:45pm | Eliza Poe’s Richmond

Join the Poe Museum on a tour of Richmond through these eyes of Eliza Poe, renowned actress and mother to Edgar Allan Poe. We will visit where Eliza performed in Richmond, learn about her tragic passing, and understand how she influenced her son into the man we know him today. Purchase tickets here.

2:00pm-2:45pm | Richmond’s Dark History

The Old Stone House, located at the Poe Museum, has stood guard over the city for nearly 300 years. What dark secrets of Richmond’s past has it witnessed in that time? Join the Poe Museum for a discussion of pirates, murderers, and other macabre events that haunt Richmond’s past. Purchase tickets here.

3:00-3:45| Poe’s Buried Past

We’ll dig for clues among the long-dead Richmonders that young Edgar Allan Poe loved, hated, and feared in order to discover how they influenced his life and literature. Join us as we visit the very same graves Poe visited around Richmond. Purchase tickets here.

All virtual tours are free for Poe Museum Members.

Thank you to our sponsors:

This event is a part of our Centennial Celebration. Join us in celebrating our 100 year anniversary with writers R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death, Black Panther). Tickets available here.

Birthday Bash 2023 - Full Weekend Schedule
2023-01-21 10:00 - 2023-01-23 22:00
Happy 214th Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe! Join the Poe Museum for three days of festivities as we mark the end of our 100-year anniversary. This extraordinary event will feature live music, readings, food trucks, beer, wine, entertainment, programs and much more. This is a party to die for!

Birthday Bash (Saturday and Sunday) will be in the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden, with a heated tent to keep the elements out. Please dress accordingly. Complimentary warm beverages will be provided.

Saturday January 21st 4pm-10pm at the Poe Museum:

Come party with us and celebrate Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday! Jam to live music, enjoy libations and food, see performances, and hear a talk from an author about Edgar Allan Poe.

See the full Saturday Schedule

Birthday Bash celebrations do not end at the doors of the Poe Museum! Join a virtual tour 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 Virtual Tour Schedule

Sunday, January 22nd 11am-5pm at the Poe Museum:

Festivities will be fit for all ages. Bring your family to celebrate Poe with a magic show, family-friendly programs, and talks by local authors!

See the full Sunday Schedule

Admission to Birthday Bash is free for Poe Museum Members.

Monday, January 23rd 7pm at the Dominion Energy Center:

Join 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 still influence our world today. Purchase your tickets here.

Thank You to our Sponsors:

Poe's Enchanted Garden
2022-12-10 14:00 - 16:00
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 Public Library will be offering books to check out.

This event is FREE. If you would like to support the Poe Museum, please consider donating.

Poe’s Enchanted Garden is outdoors, please dress accordingly. There will be complimentary hot chocolate.

December 10th 2pm-4pm

The Illumination Series Featuring The Poetry Society
2022-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 door.This event is a part of our centennial celebration.

Poe at the Pump House
2022-10-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Pump House Park, 1708 Pump House Drive, Richmond, Virginia, 23223, United States
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 an annual tradition at the Pump House.

Details:

From 3:00-6:00 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2022, we are offering 3 one-hour long sessions, starting on the hour at 3:00, 4:00, & 5:00 pm. These one-hour sessions will include a history tour of the Pump House & dramatic readings of Edgar Allan Poe’s work, thanks to the Poe Museum. Please arrive at the front doors of the Pump House a few minutes early to sign in with an event volunteer.

You can purchase your tickets here.

October UnHappy Hour
2022-10-27 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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, there will be a costume contest!

Winners of the costume contest will be awarded prizes worth up to $100.

Triple Crossing Brewing, Bryant’s Cider, and a selection of wines will be available for purchase ($6 pre-purchase online, $7 at the event).

It’s a miserable time from six to nine!

This event is a part of our centennial celebration.

Poe's Enchanted Garden
2022-10-21 17:00 - 20:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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.

September UnHappy Hour
2022-09-22 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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, man?

Author Clay McLeod Chapman will perform a reading of his new book Ghost Eaters, which takes place in Richmond. Clay McLeod Chapman writes novels, comic books, and children’s books, as well as for film and TV. He is the author of the horror novels The Remaking and Whisper Down the Lane. Visit him at claymcleodchapman.com.

It’s a miserable time from six to nine!

This event is a part of our centennial celebration.

Edgar Allan Poe and Richmond's Cemeteries
2022-09-14 18:00 - 19:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 Delaware and an M.A. in history from the College of William and Mary.

His most recent book is Death and Rebirth in a Southern City: Richmond’s Historic Cemeteries (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020), an exploration of the history and recovery of the burial grounds of Richmond, Virginia, through the lens of race. Dr. Smith has experience in public history, having worked at the Library of Virginia, the Winterthur Museum, the St. Augustine Historical Society, and the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, among other institutions.

Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

Attendees can enter a raffle to receive a free copy of Dr. Smith’s new book Death and Rebirth in a Southern City: Richmond’s Historic Cemeteries and a Poe Museum Membership.

Wednesday, September 14th 6pm-7:30pm at the Poe Museum.

This event is a part of our centennial celebration.

August UnHappy Hour
2022-08-25 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 our sponsor: Bryant’s Cider and Triple Crossing Beer.

You can purchase your tickets at the door.

July UnHappy Hour
2022-07-28 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 meant for Titania, the queen of the fairies is unavailable.

Live music will be from the Jen Tal Band. Based in Keswick, Virginia, the group is composed of award-winning vocalists and seasoned instrumentalists, so you can count on them to deliver an unforgettable performance. With heartfelt melodies, upbeat jams, laid-back lounge grooves and an array of genres, this band has got you covered.

Thank you to our sponsors: Triple Crossing Beer and Bryant Cider.

You may purchase your ticket at the door.

June UnHappy Hour
2022-06-23 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 collection.

It’s a miserable time from six to nine!

This event is a part of our centennial celebration.

You can buy your tickets at the gate.

May UnHappy Hour
2022-05-26 18:00 - 21:00
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 Food thanks to Mobile Yum Yum! Adult libations will include beer and wine.

It’s a miserable time from six to nine!

This event is a part of our centennial celebration.

Thank you to our sponsors:

U.S. Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quintet
2022-05-21 17:00 - 18:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Free and open to the public.

Come join the U.S. Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quintet as they perform at the Poe Museum!

April UnHappy Hour
2022-04-28 18:00 - 21:00
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 1920’s costume contest!

At the UnHappy Hour we will unveil the new collection — donated in honor of the Poe Museum Centennial — with dozens of rare and treasured Edgar Allan Poe artifacts.

It’s a miserable time from six to nine!

This event is a part of our centennial celebration.

You may purchase your tickets at the door.

Poe Museum Centennial Celebration With Shockoe Sessions Live
2022-04-26 19:30 - 21:00
Join the livestream celebration of the Poe Museum’s 100 year anniversary with In Your Ear Studios!

This Poe-themed musical livestream will feature Classical Revolution RVA with special guests Chance Fischer, Elizabeth Wise and WolvenWind.

See the livestream on April 26th at 7:30 on the In Your Ear Studios’ Facebook page.

This event is a part of our centennial celebration.

Poe Museum Enchanted Garden Dedication
2022-04-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Poe Museum, 1914 E MAIN ST, RICHMOND, Virginia, 23223-6964
Celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden with the Garden Club of Virginia! Explore the Poe-inspired fairy fruits and flowers in full bloom and celebrate this century-old garden.

The Enchanted Garden was created with Edgar Allan Poe’s poetry in mind, with countless references to his verses of love and beauty. Objects like bricks, stones, ivy and more come from locations around Richmond that are significant to Poe’s life here in Richmond, Virginia. The Enchanted Garden is a living representation of one of America’s most famous writers.

Regular museum admission required to attend.

This event is hosted by The Garden Club of Virginia.

This event is a part of the Poe Museum’s centennial celebration.

Poe Museum and Mending Walls Art Auction
2022-03-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Gallery5, 200 W Marshall St, Richmond, Virginia, 23220, United States
Join the Poe Museum and Mending Walls on March 30th from 6:30-9pm at Gallery5 for art, live music and conversations with Richmond artists from the Mending Walls project.

In June of 2020, Mending Walls invited artists to create artwork to adorn the facade of the Poe Museum to spark community conversations, empathy, and collaboration throughout Richmond against racial injustices with public art.

In celebration of the inception of the public art project and the partnership, the original artwork that launched the project will be auctioned.

Proceeds benefit the Poe Museum and Mending Walls.

The Tell-Tale Heart of Richmond Tour
2022-03-23 15:00 - 16:00
One of America’s most famous writers grew up in the historic heart of Richmond–and we will explore it on this tour! Join Dean Knight, Programs Coordinator at the Poe Museum, on a tour of Richmond’s oldest neighborhoods and their connections to Edgar Allan Poe, the author of “The Tell-Tale Heart”, “The Raven”, “The Cask of Amontillado”, and many others.

We’ll see St. John’s Church, where Patrick Henry gave his revolutionary “Give me liberty or give me death” speech, view all of downtown Richmond from a spectacular raven’s perch, dig into the buried history of Virginia’s first Jewish cemetery, and glimpse at the secrets of the oldest Masonic Hall in the United States. Along the way Dean, who is also an accomplished stage actor, will recite from some of Poe’s greatest works.

This event is virtual. Tickets are free. All tips support the Poe Museum.

This virtual tour is hosted through Heygo.

World Poetry Day - Poetry Reading in the Shrine
2022-03-21 19:00 - 19:15 | Virtual Event
Happy World Poetry Day! Programs Coordinator Dean Knight will read a selection of Poe’s poetry at dusk in the Enchanted Garden.

This event is virtual. Tickets are free. All tips support the Poe Museum.

This virtual reading is hosted through Heygo.

Poe Museum at GalaxyCon
2022-03-18 14:00 - 2022-03-21 20:00 | Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N 3rd St, Richmond, Virginia, 23219
The Poe Museum is coming to GalaxyCon! Come see the Poe Museum booth for free gifts, a mini-gallery, raffles, and to shop our best merchandise. Pose with Poe and even take our coffin for a spin! The Poe Museum booth will be at GalaxyCon from:

Friday March 18th, 2pm-8pm

Saturday March 19th, 10am-8pm

Sunday March 20th, 10am-6pm

See the GalaxyCon website below to purchase your tickets.

Enchanted Garden Poetry Reading
2022-03-16 09:45 - 10:00
Edgar Allan Poe may be known as the Master of the Macabre, but he considered himself to be primarily a poet. You may recognize the acclaimed verses from his poems “The Raven,” “Annabel Lee,” or “To Helen.”

Regional stage actor and Programs Coordinator of the Poe Museum Dean Knight will read a selection of Poe’s poetic works while inside the Enchanted Garden of the Poe Museum. The garden was created based on Poe’s poems, intended to bring Poe’s work to life.

This event is virtual. Tickets are free. All tips support the Poe Museum.

This virtual reading is hosted through Heygo.

The Scarab and The Conqueror Worm – Virtual Tour with Dean Knight
2022-01-23 18:00 - 19:00
This tour is a part of the Poe Museum Birthday Bash, celebrating Edgar Allan Poe’s 213th birthday!

Poe Museum Programs Coordinator Dean Knight will lead a virtual tour of two of Richmond’s most interesting buildings, both built during Poe’s lifetime: Monumental Church and the Egyptian Building. Come with us as we tour the ins and outs of these buildings and learn how Poe was connected with each of them–we’ll even get inside the Egyptian Building to see some gloriously colorful hieroglyphs!

This tour is virtual, so Poe fans from around the world can visit Richmonds most gruesome spots without leaving the comfort of their home. The tour will be held over Zoom. Once tickets are purchased, you will receive a Zoom link to attend the tour.

Tour topics include: Richmond History, Edgar Allan Poe, Literature, Urban Disasters, Civil War History, Grave Robbing, Architecture, Egypt, Greece, Rome, The Richmond Theater Fire, and much more…

This event is free for Poe Museum Members.

The Ghosts in the Garden
2022-01-22 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
This event is a part of the Poe Museum Birthday Bash, celebrating Edgar Allan Poe’s 213th birthday!

Spend an evening in the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden if you dare… Hear spooky stories from Haunts of Richmond and Poe Museum staff. Enjoy food, refreshments, and entertainment under the moonlight as we celebrate Poe’s 213th birthday. Try your luck at amateur ghost hunting and learn about the tools you need to encounter incorporeal beings.

This event is held outdoors, with a heated tent. The event is being held in conjunction with the “Into the Afterlife: Shadows of the Poe Museum” tour. If you purchase tickets to that tour, this event is free. This event is also included for free in regular Poe Museum admission for the daytime Birthday Bash celebration. You must show proof of purchase for the “Into the Afterlife: Shadows of the Poe Museum” tour or Poe Museum admission to gain free entry to this event. This event is free for Poe Museum Members.

Watch your back!
