The Poe Museum
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 […]
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 […]
Feline Fables and Macabre Meows: A Deep Dive into Poe’s The Black Cat [ages 12-15]
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesThis 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, […]
2025 Black Cat Adoption Event
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesThis 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, […]
Feline Fables and Macabre Meows: A Deep Dive into Poe’s The Black Cat [ages 9-12]
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesThis 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Little Raven Reading Hour
The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesJoin us for a morning of story time and crafts in the Poe Museum's Enchanted Garden! Do you have a little one learning to read? The Poe Museum's Little Raven Reading hour is perfect for rising readers looking to incorporate the fun (and not too scary) works of Edgar Allan Poe into their readings. A […]