The Poe Museum began over a century ago when an Edgar Allan Poe collector and researcher named James Howard Whitty and a group of literary enthusiasts met in Poe’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia to ...

Edgar Poe was born on January 19th, 1809 to traveling actors Eliza and David Poe. When Edgar was a baby, David abandoned the family, leaving Eliza to support three young children. In a devastating ...

As the international center for Poe studies, the Poe Museum has the world’s largest collection of Poe memorabilia, ephemera, and artifacts. The Poe Museum holds more of Edgar Allan Poe’s possessions ...

Through interactive programs, museum tours, and curatorial lectures, the Poe Museum reaches thousands of curious minds every year. Learn about literature, history, art, and all things macabre through ...

Presented by Triple Crossing, join us on Thursday, October 24th from 6-9 PM for the Poe Museum’s Creature Feature Halloween UnHappy Hour! Don’t miss the most beloved — and spookiest — UnHappy Hour of ...

The Poe Museum offers on-site, virtual, and outreach opportunities for visitors of all ages. Additionally, we offer sensory-friendly and interactive programming for all learners. Our guided tours and ...

Below is a list of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe. Click on a title to read the full text.

Celebrate fall at the Poe Museum! Join us on Saturday, October 12th from 10:00am-2:00pm for an enchanted day of free Poe inspired arts, crafts, and programming brought to you by The Poe Museum. Create ...

Look for this icon around the exhibits. Click on the chapter below that correlates with the number on each raven that you find.

The Poe Museum is pleased to welcome back Stephen Smith, acclaimed actor and artist director of Threedumb Theatre, as our final Illuminator of 2024! Stephen will perform his One Man Poe show in the ...

Join us on Monday, October 7th for a very special evening at The Byrd Theater! We will be screening a Poe Museum favorite: The Raven (1963) starring Vincent Price. We are thrilled to be joined by ...

Our adult tours and programs are great for college students, libraries, senior living groups or anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe. All of our adult tours and programs ...