Illumination Series Featuring: Dr. Les Harrison
2023-03-22 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 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'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: Julien Icher
2023-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 | 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

April UnHappy Hour
2023-04-27 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 down the rabbit hole and join us on Thursday, April 27th for an evening of live music, local libations, and good food.

Enjoy Jazz, Swing, and Groove music from The Charles Owens Trio and our generous sponsor, Garden Grove Brewing, will be serving beers on draft. TBT El Gallo will be available for purchase as well!

Wear your best Alice in Wonderland costume and be automatically entered into a costume contest!

It’s a miserable time from 6:00 to 9:00…

Ticket Price: $12.00 ($10.00 for members)

Illumination Series Featuring: Dr. Gary Richards
2023-05-17 18:00 - 19:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 will be for sale.

Murder Mystery UnHappy Hour
2023-05-25 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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!

Purchase Tickets

Check out the NEW 2023 UnHappy Hour Season Pass! For just $99, you get entry into all UnHappy Hours and a complimentary drink ticket at each one ($140 value)!

Purchase Season Pass

As always, it’s a miserable time from 6:00 to 9:00….

Illumination Series Featuring: Dr. Addie Tsai
2023-06-14 18:00 - 19:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 evening at the Poe Museum!

Tickets ($10.00-$12.00) on sale now!

Purchase Tickets

Refreshments will be available for purchase as well.

Unwieldy Creatures: a biracial, queer, nonbinary retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a tale of doom, ambition, loss, revenge, and murder.

Unwieldy Creatures, a biracial, queer, nonbinary retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, follows the story of three beings who all navigate life from the margins: Plum, a queer biracial Chinese intern at one of the world’s top embryology labs, who runs away from home to openly be with her girlfriend only to be left on her own; Dr. Frank, a queer biracial Indonesian scientist who compromises everything she claims to love in the name of science and ambition when she sets out to procreate without sperm or egg; and Dr. Frank’s nonbinary creation, who, painstakingly brought into the world, is abandoned due to complications at birth that result from a cruel twist of revenge. Plum struggles to determine the limits of her own ambition when Dr. Frank offers her a chance to assist with her next project. How far will Plum go in the name of scientific advancement and what is she willing to risk?

About the author:

Addie Tsai (any/all) is a queer nonbinary artist and writer of color who teaches creative writing at the College of William & Mary. Addie collaborated with Dominic Walsh Dance Theater on Victor Frankenstein and Camille Claudel, among others. They earned an MFA from Warren Wilson College and a Ph.D. in Dance from Texas Woman’s University. Addie is the author of Dear Twin and Unwieldy Creatures. She is the Fiction co-Editor and Editor of Features & Reviews at Anomaly, contributing writer at Spectrum South, and Founding Editor & Editor in Chief at just femme & dandy.

Pride UnHappy Hour
2023-06-22 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 parking lot to satisfy all of your food cravings.

It’s a miserable time from 6:00 to 9:00…

Richmond, VA-based singer-songwriter Landon Elliott’s new music is an inside look at the fallout from coming out as gay later in life, with no regrets, but an honest acceptance of the price that had to be paid to live his truth. It’s about taking an honest inventory of potential relationships lost and the inevitable life changes; weighing the decision to live pinned by shame or to find freedom in authenticity.

Contact Soraya Teschner at soraya@poemuseum.org for additional information or media inquiries.

Social Studies Educator Workshop
2023-07-03 13:00 - 16:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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.

Illumination Series Featuring: Poe Movies
2023-07-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 on creating educational experiences. Thad will present a screening of his exceptional adaptation of “The Tell-Tale Heart” and then discuss the process of taking a Poe story and transforming it into an educational film!

Check out the trailer HERE!

Wine and beer will be available for purchase.

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Reach out to Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for more information.

Summer Poe's Enchanted Garden
2023-07-22 10:00 - 12:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 RSVP to this free event and get outside at the Poe Museum!

Please email Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for more information.

English Teachers Workshop
2023-07-24 13:00 - 16:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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

Old Hollywood UnHappy Hour
2023-07-27 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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 El Gallo!

As always, it’s a miserable time from six to nine…

Email Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for media inquiries and any additional information.

Illumination Series Featuring: Hidden In Plain Site
2023-08-09 18:00 - 20:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
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)!

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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

technology to change the future of cultural education.

Featuring actual examples from various angles and ages,

these sites will be brought to impactful life through current

appearance augmented with historical imagery. Our goal is

to inform, educate and inspire the people of our communities

by correcting the narratives of our historically

underrepresented groups – changing how we see,

experience, and understand these cultures.

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Email Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for more information.

August UnHappy Hour
2023-08-24 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Thursday, August 24th for our August UnHappy Hour!

Last month we danced beneath the stars and this month we journey to the stars for a Sci-Fi-themed UnHappy Hour!

Enjoy brews by Coastal Fermentory and music by not one, but two Richmond favorites: Deau Eyes and Ramona and the Holy Smokes. TBT El Gallo will be popped up in the parking lot to satisfy all your culinary cravings.

As always, it’s a miserable time from 6:00 to 9:00…

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Email Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for media inquiries or further information.

By Poe's Pen: Writing Workshops at the Poe Museum
2023-09-16 13:00 - 16:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Quoth the Raven, “Never before” have we had a workshop like this! Join Richmond Young Writers for an exclusive, first-of-its-kind writing experience at the historic Poe Museum! Delve into the telltale world of Edgar Allan Poe and usher in his unique writing style. Through these engaging, immersive workshops, young writers will explore Poe’s renowned works, unraveling the mysteries behind his unique storytelling techniques. From eerie tales to haunting poems, this workshop is designed to ignite your imagination and bring your own writing back from the dead to life.

Participants will have the opportunity to tour the Poe Museum, immersing themselves in the ambiance that inspired Poe’s legendary stories. The tuition fee covers museum admission, materials, and dedicated instructional time.

This event is hosted by Richmond Young Writers and the Poe Museum.

RSVP at http://www.richmondyoungwriters.com/workshops.

Illumination Series Featuring: Rachel Beanland
2023-09-20 18:00 - 20:00
The Poe Museum is pleased to welcome local author, Rachel Beanland, as the next speaker in our Illumination Series! Beanland will read from her newest novel, The House Is On Fire, discuss her work, take questions, and sign copies of The House Is On Fire at the end of the evening!

Bio:

Rachel Beanland is the author of two novels, The House Is On Fire (Simon & Schuster, 2023) and Florence Adler Swims Forever (Simon & Schuster, 2020).

The House Is On Fire, which came out in April, was selected as an Indie Next pick by the American Booksellers Association, a ‘GMA Buzz Pick’ by Good Morning America, and a “most anticipated” book by the Washington Post, E! News, and other outlets.

Click HERE to read more about Beanland and her work!

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Tickets for Rachel Beanland’s reading will go on sale soon!

Contact Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for media inquiries or further information.

September UnHappy Hour: The Poedown
2023-09-28 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Thursday, September 28th for the Poedown!

Yes, you read that right: this month the Poe Museum heads West for our Unhappy Hour presented by Three Notch’d Brewing!

Put on your cowboy boots and rhinestones hats, because it’s going be one rowdy Western-themed evening with Mackenzie Roark and the Hotpants, Three Notch’d brews, and the culinary crafts of TBT El Gallo.

As always, it’s a miserable time from 6:00 to 9:00…

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Contact Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for media inquiries or further information.

Mozart Festival After Party
2023-10-07 19:00 - 22:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
The Poe Museum courtyard will come alive with sounds from local musicians on the evening of October 7th! This concert will also be the wrap up to a long day of music for the Mozart Festival. Spend all day in Church Hill listening to some classical music and then come to the Poe Museum to see how these classically trained musicians kick it with some folk, rock, and beyond!

Richmond’s own Goldrush will be doing a reunion show for this momentous occasion. The Goldrush acoustic trio will be doing original songs and choice covers. Don’t miss this one!

Ceili Galante will be brining her jazzy and beautiful voice with accompaniment to keep your toes tapping!

Yeni Nostalji is one of Richmond’s most unique and lovely musical offerings, blending familiar grooves to Turkish rhythms and lyrics.

This concert will be $10 and tickets are available at the door. There will be a bar for our 21+ guests.

Illumination Series Featuring: Stephen Smith
2023-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Wednesday, October 11th at 6:00pm for an evening with acclaimed actor, Stephen Smith. Hailing from England, Stephen is the artistic director of Threedumb Theatre and the creator of a much loved “One Man Poe” show. He will be performing two classics, “The Black Cat” and “The Raven, as excerpts from “One Man Poe” in the Enchanted Garden and then discussing the creative process of his work. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy Edgar Allan Poe as you never have before!

Biography:

Stephen is an actor from Watford and created Threedumb Theatre with Matthew and Duncan at LIPA in 2015. Since leaving drama school, he has undertaken the role of Artistic Director of the company after spearheading several projects. He enjoys all aspects of the theatre-making process, but especially loves creating shows that show-off his talented friends.

He is keen to develop the digital theatre work Threedumb creates, as well as continuing to tour his solo shows around the world.

Fall Festival at The Poe Museum
2023-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Saturday, October 21st from 10:00am-2:00pm for a wonderful day of FREE fall crafts and programming brought to you by The Poe Museum and our community partners: Shalom Farms, Art on Wheels, Youth Outdoor Workshops, and Richmond Young Writers.

There will be arts and crafts, poetry workshops, face painting, a costume contest, and more! Just register below!

Halloween UnHappy Hour
2023-10-26 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
It’s a Halloween party like no other! Join us on Thursday, October 27th for the most miserable evening of the year: the Halloween UnHappy Hour presented by Triple Crossing Beer.

Fan favorites, The Embalmers will be bringing down the house all night long as you peruse the Enchanted Gardens, sipping on fine brews or wine, and yes, there will be a costume contest! Come dressed to impress…

Head out into the parking lot to refuel with a taco or two from our culinary partners, TBT El Gallo.

Winter Enchanted Garden
2023-12-16 10:00 - 12:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Saturday, December 16th from 10:00am-12:00pm for a wonderful morning of FREE arts, crafts, and programming brought to you by The Poe Museum. Enjoy ornament and bookmark decorating, quill writing, and storytimes!

We will also be joined by two wonderful local authors, Adele Gardner and Phil Hilliker, who will be providing even more fun, kid-friendly programming to you and your family!

Light refreshments provided.

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Contact Paul Bean with any questions.

paul@poemuseum.org

Birthday Bash 2024
2024-01-20 16:00 - 22:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Don’t tell Edgar, but we’re throwing him a party…

Edgar is turning 215 years young this January and YOU are invited to our annual Birthday Bash on Saturday, January 20th from 4:00pm-10:00pm to celebrate the life and legacy of Richmond’s very own, Edgar Allan Poe!

Gates will open at 4:00pm and programming under the heated tent will kickoff with a keynote talk on Edgar’s lasting impact on pop culture given by Professor Scott Peeples, author of The Man of the Crowd: Edgar Allan Poe and the City. From there you will be entertained by the incredible duo, The Coldharts, as they perform excerpts from their critically-acclaimed shows, Edgar Allan and Eddie Poe, the smooth jazz sound of the Charles Owens Trio, and of course, The Embalmers. A schedule of programming can be found below!

Local craft beer by Garden Grove Brewing, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks for sale. TBT El Gallo will be onsite to satisfy all of your culinary cravings and The Sweets Bar will be providing all the treats – because what’s a birthday party without a little something sweet?

Formal wear is not required, but the always dapper Edgar Allan Poe would certainly appreciate it…

You won’t want to miss this party to die for!

SCHEDULE:

4:00pm – gates open (located off of Main Street)

4:25-5:00pm – Scott Peeples, Poe and Pop Culture

5:00-6:00pm – The Coldharts

6:00-7:00pm – Charles Owens Trio

7:00-8:00pm – The Coldharts

8:00-10:00pm – The Embalmers

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Tickets: $15.00 ($10.00 for members)

Thank you to the Virginia Tourism Corporation for their generous support!

Illumination Series Featuring: Mark Dawidziak
2024-03-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Linden Row Inn, 100 E Franklin St, Richmond, Virginia, 23219
Join us on Wednesday, March 27th at 6pm at Linden Row Inn for an evening with acclaimed author, Mark Dawidziak.

Dawidziak is the author of 25 books including three studies of landmark television series: The Columbo Phile: A Casebook, The Night Stalker Companion and Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the The Twilight Zone, his lighthearted 2017 tribute to Rod Serling’s classic anthology series. He also is an internationally recognized Mark Twain scholar, and five of his books are about the iconic American writer. He has been portraying Twain on stage for more than 40 years. No less an authority than Ken Burns has said, “Nobody gets Mark Twain the way Mark Dawidziak does.” His most recent book is the Edgar-nominated biography A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe.

April 2024 Goth Prom UnHappy Hour
2024-04-25 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Presented by The Veil Brewing Co., join us on Thursday, April 25th from 6-9 PM for our first UnHappy Hour of the year, Goth Prom!

Thank you to The Veil Brewing Co. for sponsoring the Goth Prom UnHappy Hour!

Thank you to TBT El Gallo for coming out to Goth Prom!

Presented by The Veil Brewing Co., join us on Thursday, April 25th from 6-9 PM for our first UnHappy Hour of the year, Goth Prom!

DJ Scareypete will spin the best trad-goth records all night, and the Poe Shrine will be transformed at dusk with a special projection piece by artist Jeff Dobrow. Libations provided by The Veil Brewing Co., and our friends at TBT El Gallo will pull up with elevated Mexican street food. Goth Prom attire is encouraged, but not required. Bring a date or all your goth pals!

We hope to see you there, for a miserable time from six to nine…

PURCHASE TICKETS

Email Nicole Coppino for media inquiries and any additional information.

April 2024 Goth Prom UnHappy Hour
2024-04-25 18:00 - 21:00

Illumination Series ft. Sharon Pajka
2024-05-08 18:00 - 20:00
Hear from the author of The Souls Close to Edgar Allan Poe: Graves of His Family, Friends and Foes

May 2024 Renaissance Fair UnHappy Hour
2024-05-23 18:00 - 21:00
This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Tickets will be redeemable at another UnHappy Hour, June-September.

Email info@poemuseum.org for questions regarding refunds.

Presented by Stone Brewing Co., join us on Thursday, May 23rd from 6-9 PM for an evening of folly at the Poe Museum’s Renaissance Fair UnHappy Hour!

Be enchanted by the melodious tunes of troubadours Tiara & Andrew, weaving tales of love and adventure, whilst the harbingers of apocalyptic folk, The Great Beforetimes, regale you with haunting melodies.

Partake in delectable hors d’oeuvres crafted by the skilled hands of our neighbors at Oak & Apple BBQ, and savor libations brewed by our comrades at Stone Brewing Company.

Attire inspired by the Renaissance era is warmly welcomed, though not obligatory. Amidst the festivities, we shall also bestow the honor of May Queen/Monarch upon a fair maiden or squire (or jester) who most heartily embraces the spirit of the fair.

Whether accompanied by a beloved companion or surrounded by your most fanciful comrades, join us for an evening of mirth and revelry!

We hope to see you there, for a miserable time from six to nine…

The Great Beforetimes

Tiara & Andrew

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Extra parking will be available at the Holocaust Museum’s parking lot, accessible by 21st or Dock St.

Email Nicole Coppino at nicole@poemuseum.org for media inquiries or any additional information.

Professional Development Workshop
2024-06-10 10:00 - 16:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Poe and Place: Connecting Poe to Richmond, Virginia’s Physical Landscape

“I am a Virginian” -Edgar A. Poe (June 26th, 1841)

While many cities on the east coast claim Edgar Allan Poe, Poe claimed Richmond. This professional development workshop explores how the physical landscape of Poe’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia shaped his life and literature as well as ways to utilize these physical reminders of the past to connect students to Edgar Allan Poe’s history.

This free professional development workshop is hosted at The Poe Museum and St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia. This workshop includes a guided tour of the Poe Museum, access to the grounds of St. John’s Church, three focused talks by Poe specialists, educator resources & more! Lunch and one complimentary drink at our UnHappy Hour social are provided. A detailed schedule of the event can be viewed on our ticketing page below.

A portion of this event will be hosted outside in the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden. In addition to materials to take notes with, we recommend bringing hats, fans, and water if needed.

*Certification Points available upon request* Please email emma@poemuseum.org for any questions regarding this event.

NOTE: This event is limited to 50 attendees. RSVP Required.
