Join the Poe Museum in a guided tour where we will explore the extraordinary lives of the women who shaped Poe's life, his literature, and continued his legacy after his death.
VisArts will be hosting its annual Poetry Festival on April 12, 2025. The Poe Museum will be running a table at this event from 11am-3pm. Come say hi!
About Alix Harrow: Alix E. Harrow is the NYT-bestselling author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Once and Future Witches, Starling House, and various short fiction, including a duology of retold fairy tales (A Spindle Splintered and A Mirror Mended). Her work has won a Hugo and a British Fantasy Award, and been shortlisted for the Nebula, World […]
Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Poe Museum! Join us on Saturday, April 19th from 10:00am-12:00pm for an enchanted day of free Poe inspired arts, crafts, and programming brought to you by The Poe Museum. Explore our Enchanted Garden and immerse yourself into the illuminating world of stories, nature, and poetry. In addition to programming provide to […]
Presented by Stone Brewing, join us on Thursday, April 24th from 6-9 PM for the Poe Museum's Cirque du Poe-leilUnHappy Hour! Step right up for the first UnHappy Hour of the year! At this circus themed party, you can enjoy the musical accompaniement of Mothman Rodeo while taking in the nostalgic ambiance of an old-timey […]
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 earned numerous accolades for her commitment to historic preservation, earning national recognition for both her business achievements and philanthropic endeavors. She has authored three books, […]
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, May 22. Sharpen your detective skills with the musical accompaniment of Duo Boheme, followed by Please Don't Tell. An assortment of libations will be available for purchase at […]
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 of Maryland, Allison has extensively studied marginalized communities as well as folklore. She currently resides in the wonderfully weird land of West Virginia with her […]
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, […]
