Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]