This fall, The Poe Museum tasked middle and high school students to become their own “Masters of the Macabre” by writing short stories in the gothic, detective, or science fiction genres. While we ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Sorry, we're closed.We reopen Wednesday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pmOpening Hours today: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm ...

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 ...

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 ...