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1914 E Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23059 United States
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  • November 2025

  • Sat 22

    Good For Her Presents: Little Women at The Poe Museum

    November 22, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Presented by Good For Her, join us for Little Women (2019) at the Poe Museum! Due to expected rain early in the day, we recommend either sitting in one of our provided folding chairs or bringing your own lawn chairs for this outdoor screening. Bringing a picnic blanket to sit on is no longer recommended, as the ground […]

    $10 – $20
  • October 2025

  • Fri 17

    SOLD OUT: Good For Her Presents: Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror at The Poe Museum

    October 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    A Symphony of Horror...Presented by Good For Her, join us on Friday, October 17th at 7:00 PM for Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922). Limited seating will be provided. Bringing a lawn chair or blanket is highly encouraged. Each ticket includes one small popcorn and one mini soda. Join us before the show for a market, raffle […]

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  • Sat 11

    Edgar’s Enchanted Garden Family Day

    October 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Join us on Saturday, October 11th from 10:00am-2:00pm for an enchanted free family day! Enjoy spooky arts, crafts, and programming brought to you by The Poe Museum, Richmond Public Library, and St. John's Church. We will be joined by London actor Stephen Smith who will be performing one man performances of "The Tell-Tale Heart" and […]

    Free
  • September 2025

  • Fri 19

    Silent Music Revival at The Poe Museum

    September 19, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Welcome the autumn season...Presented by James River Film Society, join us on Friday, September 19th at 7:00 PM for Silent Music Revival, Richmond’s enduring live music silent cinema series, live at the Poe Museum. Featuring silent era films based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, with a live score by GULL. Schedule: Doors - 7:00 PM […]

    Free
  • Wed 17

    Witold Krull & Edgar Allan Poe Writing Contest

    September 17, 2025 - October 31, 2025
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    THE KEY TO ONE'S DEATH, OR RATHER AN ABSURD EXPLORATION OF A WRITER'S LIFE A Resolute Literary Contest on the Unearthed Connection Between Two Desperate Writers: Edgar Allan Poe and Witold Krull   “October 7th, 1849, Edgar Allan Poe found dead, wearing another’s clothes with only a key found in his pocket. The cause of his […]

  • Mon 1

    Student Writing Contest

    September 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    SUBMISSION DUE DATE: October 31st, 2025 at 11:59pm. PROMPT: Edgar Allan Poe, while most well-known for his gothic short stories, was also a founder of the science fiction and detective genres. Not only did Poe influence these genres, he directly inspired other authors such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Henry James, and Jules Verne. Verne went on […]

  • July 2025

  • Mon 28

    Professional Development Workshop

    July 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Edgar 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 […]

    Free
  • Sat 19

    Edgar’s Enchanted Garden Family Movie Night

    July 19, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Enjoy 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 […]

    Free
  • June 2025

  • Fri 20

    Feline Fables and Macabre Meows: A Deep Dive into Poe’s The Black Cat [ages 12-15]

    June 20, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    This event is hosted by Richmond Young Writers Join us for an engaging and immersive creative writing workshop where we explore the mystery, superstition, and symbolism of black cats – both in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Black Cat and in the real-life feline residents of the Poe Museum. Come meet the Museum’s black cats, Edgar and Tibs, […]

    $45
  • Fri 13

    2025 Black Cat Adoption Event

    June 13, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    This event has reached full capacity, and we will not be accepting walk-ins. Thank you for understanding. Join us on Friday, June the 13th for the Poe Museum's second annual Black Cat Adoption Day, in partnership with Richmond Animal League, the Richmond SPCA, Richardsons Rescue and Hanover Community Cats! From 5:30-7:30pm on Friday the 13th, […]

    Free
  • Fri 13

    Feline Fables and Macabre Meows: A Deep Dive into Poe’s The Black Cat [ages 9-12]

    June 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    This event is hosted by Richmond Young Writers Join us for an engaging and immersive creative writing workshop where we explore the mystery, superstition, and symbolism of black cats – both in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Black Cat and in the real-life feline residents of the Poe Museum. Come meet the Museum’s black cats, Edgar and Tibs, […]

    $40
  • April 2025

  • Sat 19

    Edgar’s Enchanted Garden Family Day

    April 19, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Celebrate 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 […]

    Free
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