Poe Museum
Into the Afterlife: Shadows of the Poe Museum
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesThis tour is SOLD OUT. If you would like to enjoy the Poe Museum after dark, join us for the "Ghosts in the Garden." Take a ghostly tour of the Poe Museum, fearlessly led by Poe Museum and Haunts of Richmond tour guides. Walk the museum's haunting halls after sundown and hear about the spectral […]
The Ghosts in the Garden
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesThis event is a part of the Poe Museum Birthday Bash, celebrating Edgar Allan Poe's 213th birthday! Spend an evening in the Poe Museum's Enchanted Garden if you dare... Hear spooky stories from Haunts of Richmond and Poe Museum staff. Enjoy food, refreshments, and entertainment under the moonlight as we celebrate Poe's 213th birthday. Try […]
April 2024 Goth Prom UnHappy Hour
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesPresented 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 […]
Professional Development Workshop
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesPoe 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 […]
Guided Tour: The Women in Poe’s Life
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesJoin 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.
Valentine’s Day Poetry and Crafts at the Poe Museum
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesFrom our Tell-Tale hearts to yours, celebrate a macabre Valentine's Day at the Poe Museum. Read Poe and Virginia's valentine's poems, craft a Victorian puzzle purse, and write a love poem to those you love with a love that is more than love.
Guided Tour: The Women in Poe’s Life
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesJoin 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.
Literature & Her: A Celebration of Women Writers
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesCelebrate Women's History Month at the Poe Museum! Join us for a day of celebration of women writers from past to present. Explore the poetry of the women Poe knew like Frances Osgood and Sarah Helen Whitman. Or, read the works of Mary Shelley, Jane Austen, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and other women who influenced […]
Guided Tour: The Women in Poe’s Life
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesJoin 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.
Edgar’s Enchanted Garden Family Day
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesCelebrate 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 […]
Edgar’s Enchanted Garden Family Movie Night
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesEnjoy a summer evening in the museum’s Enchanted Garden as we celebrate summer reading before the school year. Join us for a screening of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949, G-rated), an adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows and Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The museum will provide […]
Professional Development Workshop
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesEdgar Allan Poe is often viewed as an anomaly in history, both for the gruesome subject of his literature and his peculiar appearance. How can one place Poe in the historical timeline when their appears to be so many deviations from our understanding of life in the 19th century? This professional development workshop explores how […]