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 ...

Established in 1906 as the Poe Memorial Association, this organization failed to generate enough public support for the monument. Ten years later the members regrouped to save the Southern Literary ...

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 ...

Meet the team behind the mission of Illuminating Poe for everyone, evermore.

The Poe Museum is located in Richmond, Virginia, the hometown of Edgar Allan Poe. Founded in 1922, the Poe Museum’s mission is to “illuminate Poe for everyone, evermore” by interpreting the world’s ...

Please fill out this form. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. We are pleased to offer internships within our education department in the ...

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 than any other institution. Researchers can ...