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The Poe Museum Richmond's Poe Museum is dedicated to illuminating Poe for everyone, evermore.
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Explore the world's finest collection of Edgar Allan Poe's manuscripts, letters, first editions, memorabilia and personal belongings.

We have officially sold out of tickets for our Halloween UnHappy Hour! 🧟Swipe to see some frequently asked questions + a...
10/15/2026

We have officially sold out of tickets for our Halloween UnHappy Hour! 🧟Swipe to see some frequently asked questions + answers. Nessie is looking forward to seeing you all next week! 💚

“Beyond the Grave,” by John Franklin Clark. Inscribed by the author on the cover page: “To / The Edgar Allan Poe Shrine ...
10/14/2026

“Beyond the Grave,” by John Franklin Clark. Inscribed by the author on the cover page: “To / The Edgar Allan Poe Shrine with the Compliments of the Author / J. F. Clark / 907 Buffalo St. Johnson City, Tenn.” Copyright 1889.

This play concerns Edgar Allan Poe’s afterlife and concludes with the poem “Farewell to Earth” (1863) by Spiritualist medium Lizzie Doten (1827-1913), who claimed it was dictated to her by Edgar Allan Poe’s ghost 14 years after his death. The poem was originally published in her 1863 book Poems from the Inner Life. Clark acknowledges Doten’s contribution on the last page of this script.

“Beyond the Grave,” by John Franklin Clark. Inscribed by the author on the cover page: “To / The Edgar Allan Poe Shrine ...
10/14/2026

“Beyond the Grave,” by John Franklin Clark. Inscribed by the author on the cover page: “To / The Edgar Allan Poe Shrine with the Compliments of the Author / J. F. Clark / 907 Buffalo St. Johnson City, Tenn.” Copyright 1889.

This play concerns Edgar Allan Poe’s afterlife and concludes with the poem “Farewell to Earth” (1863) by Spiritualist medium Lizzie Doten (1827-1913), who claimed it was dictated to her by Edgar Allan Poe’s ghost 14 years after his death. The poem was originally published in her 1863 book Poems from the Inner Life. Clark acknowledges Doten’s contribution on the last page of this script.

Doesn’t this weather make you want to curl up in front of a fire with a good book? Perhaps with a raven watching over yo...
10/11/2026

Doesn’t this weather make you want to curl up in front of a fire with a good book? Perhaps with a raven watching over your shoulder...🐦‍⬛

This is a framed chromolithograph on board of “The Raven” by August Holland (1928-1998). The picture depicts a raven seated atop a bust of Pallas on the top left corner. The raven is watching a seated man reading in a chair on the lower right.

Primarily known as a maritime artist, August Holland also produced several illustrations.

Edgar Allan Poe died on this day 177 years ago. Poe’s death, although untimely and unfortunate, was quite the fitting en...
10/07/2026

Edgar Allan Poe died on this day 177 years ago. Poe’s death, although untimely and unfortunate, was quite the fitting end for a writer who created stories of true horror and mystery. Even in death, Edgar Allan Poe created a mystery that would live on forever.

Join the Poe Museum on October 21st, at 6:00pm for Know Your Poe, a quarterly evening webinar!Explore how both mental an...
10/06/2026

Join the Poe Museum on October 21st, at 6:00pm for Know Your Poe, a quarterly evening webinar!

Explore how both mental and physical illness influenced Poe, his literature, and those he loved. Register at the link in our Instagram bio or website!

👻Seltsame Geschichten, Edgar Allan Poe.
10/05/2026

👻Seltsame Geschichten, Edgar Allan Poe.

Join the Poe Museum for our Short Story Club on October 14th! 📚Our Short Story Club meets every other month on Wednesday...
10/03/2026

Join the Poe Museum for our Short Story Club on October 14th! 📚
Our Short Story Club meets every other month on Wednesdays from 6:00pm-6:45pm. Each meeting we will explore one Poe short story paired with a complementary piece by another author.

We will be reading “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar” (1845) by Edgar Allan Poe and “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs (1902).

RSVP on our website or Instagram bio!

Join The Poe Museum for guided focus tours on the history of the gothic genre and how it came to influence Edgar Allan P...
10/02/2026

Join The Poe Museum for guided focus tours on the history of the gothic genre and how it came to influence Edgar Allan Poe. ⚰️
Please note: This focus tour is included in museum admission. By registering for the tour, you are purchasing museum admission for the entire day of your scheduled tour, which includes access to both the tour and the museum.
You can register on our website or Instagram bio!

Crawl, fly, and slither your way to the Poe Museum on Thursday, October 22nd for a Halloween UnHappy Hour! 🎃Dance like a...
10/01/2026

Crawl, fly, and slither your way to the Poe Museum on Thursday, October 22nd for a Halloween UnHappy Hour! 🎃

Dance like a Jersey Devil to live music from The Embalmers ☠️, eat like a sasquatch with traditional or plant-based southern cuisine from 1115 (Eleven Fifteen) 🥪, and drink like the Lochness Monster with beers from Triple Crossing B**r 🍺, plus a curated assortment of wines. See if Mothman is in your future with tarot by 🃏🍀 Sawyer 🍀🃏 .Regale in haunting tales from Haunts of Richmond every hour in the Old Stone House.
Compete in a CREEPY CRYPTID costume contest! 🫈

Keep the spooky going with an exclusive $10 tour from Haunts of Richmond after the UnHappy Hour! 👻

Tickets are pre-sale only. None will be available at the door! Tickets in our Instagram bio and website! 🎟️

Address

1914 E Main Street
Richmond, VA
23223

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

(804) 648-5523

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