LIFE IS A CABARET! Presented by Crazy Rooster Brewing and Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia: Join us at The Poe Museum for a Cabaret UnHappy Hour on Thursday, September 24th from 6-9PM! Live music by Please Don't Tell, followed by Vexine! Live burlesque! Traditional or plant-based southern cuisine from 1115 Mobile Kitchen! Delicious brews […]
Join us at The Poe Museum on Thursday, October 1st for a Tell-Tale Talk with author and professor Emily Ogden, who will discuss her newest work, Darkness Becomes Bright: On the Brief Life and Immortal Art of Edgar Allan Poe. About Darkness Becomes Bright: A fascinating and intimate inquiry into the shadowy life and horrifyingly […]
Please note that this event is hosted at the UVA Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. Bring Edgar Allan Poe to life in your classroom through an immersive professional learning program that blends rare primary sources with practical classroom materials from the Poe Museum in Richmond and the University of Virginia. Working alongside curators, […]
Celebrate Edgar Allan Poe's 177th death day anniversary at the Poe Museum! Join us Wednesday, October 7th from 10:00am-2:00pm to celebrate Poe's last day. Our Education Coordinator, Meg Luffman, will be providing a guided focus tour at 11:00am where we will take a closer look at Poe's final moments and explore the twenty-six different theories […]
Join us this fall on Saturday, October 10th from 10:00am-1:00pm for an enchanted morning of spooky crafts, story time, sweets & more! We will be joined by our community partners, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and Richmond Public Libraries. The Book Nook mobile bookstore will be set-up in our parking lot with books for all ages […]
Join the Poe Museum for our virtual Short Story Club, a low-commitment literary gathering designed for the busy reader who may not be able to commit to reading a new book every month. Our Short Story Club meets every other month on Wednesdays on Zoom from 6:00pm-6:45pm. It is a perfect chance to unwind midweek, connect with fellow literature lovers, and […]
Join the Poe Museum for our "Know Your Poe” series, an evening program hosted quarterly that explores Edgar Allan Poe’s life through various thematic lenses. This series offers Poe-enthusiasts across the world to connect with the Poe Museum, literary scholars, and each other in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of one of America's most […]
Join us for one of our most-highly anticipated events of the year, the Halloween UnHappy Hour, on Thursday, October 22nd! Please check back in early October for more details and to reserve tickets.
Join The Poe Museum for an afterhours Lantern Led Tour! During this tour, guests will explore the Poe Museum's vast collection of Edgar Allan Poe's person artifacts while developing a deeper understanding Poe's life, literature, and legacy. This tour will have a limited capacity. Registration is required. Please plan to arrive no later than 5:45pm. […]
Join the Poe Museum on Thursday, October 29th for a special focus guided tour on Poe and Cats! This tour highlights Edgar Allan Poe’s connection cats and provides guests with a deeper understanding of Poe’s life, literature, and legacy. While you’re here, get to know our two resident cats, Edgar and Tib! This tour has […]
Join the Poe Museum on Saturday, November 7th for a special focus guided tour on Poe and Cats! This tour highlights Edgar Allan Poe’s connection cats and provides guests with a deeper understanding of Poe’s life, literature, and legacy. While you’re here, get to know our two resident cats, Edgar and Tib! This tour has […]
Join the Poe Museum for our virtual Short Story Club, a low-commitment literary gathering designed for the busy reader who may not be able to commit to reading a new book every month. Our Short Story Club meets every other month on Wednesdays on Zoom from 6:00pm-6:45pm. It is a perfect chance to unwind midweek, connect with fellow literature lovers, and […]
