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! […]
The 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 […]
Join 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 […]
Join 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 […]
Title: 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 […]
Celebrate 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 […]
The Poe Museum is partnering with the Virginia Council for the Social Studies on July 3rd for an afternoon of guided tours, workshops, and interactive activities! This event is open to all Virginia social studies educators. Tickets to this event are $5 per person.
Join us on Wednesday, July 12th at 6:00pm for a movie night at the Poe Museum! We are thrilled to host Thad Ciechanowski of POE MOVIES at our next Illumination Series! Thad is a filmmaker and director who has dedicated himself to translating the works of Edgar Allan Poe into the film medium with a specific focus […]
Join us on Saturday, July 22nd from 10:00am to 12:00pm for a morning of FREE family-friendly programming brought to you by the Poe Museum and our community partners: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Shalom Farms, and Youth Outdoor Workshops! The Poe Museum and these wonderful oerganizations will provide a diverse selection of programming ranging from arts and crafts to vegetable taste tests! Please […]
The Poe Museum is partnering with the Virginia Association of Teachers of English on July 24th for an afternoon of guided tours, workshops, and a happy hour! This event is open to all Virginia English educators. This event is free, but RSVP's are required! Please reach out emma@poemuseum.org with any questions! NOTE: this event is capped at 50 attendees
Presented by Tabol Brewing! This month we go to Old Hollywood for our UnHappy Hour, so dress to impress and join us for a glamorous evening under the stars on Thursday, July 27th from 6:00 to 9:00! Come yam to the upbeat jazz brought to you by The Sweet Potatoes, enjoy a selection of Tabol Brewing beers, and the delicious culinary craftings of TBT […]
Join us on Wednesday, August 9th at 6:00pm for a talk and discussion with the Dontrese Brown and Dean Browell, the founders of Hidden In Plain Site (HiPS)! *** HiPS is a VR exploration of distinct but easy to overlook sites around Richmond, VA, that tell the story of the Black experience throughout our history. HiPSTM exists to use […]
