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The Poe Museum

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Richmond's Poe Museum is dedicated to illuminating Poe for everyone, evermore. Explore the world's finest collection of Edgar Allan Poe's manuscripts, …

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Nov 17, 2024
This is a small museum with a lot of information about the life of Edgar Allan Poe (it assumes a high level of familiarity with Poe's works). The museum is in Richmond because Poe grew up mainly in R… Full review by Brend482
Oct 1, 2024
The enterance is a little hidden back between two buildings so it is not well marked. But we found it and I really enjoyed it. There are lots of artifacts and I learned a lot about Poe and his family… Full review by Lisa J
Sep 29, 2024
Best collection of Poe's personal items. Some new facts abt Poe we didn't know. And a nice gift shop. Small but worth the stop. The house attached to it is the oldest stone bldg in Richmond so take a… Full review by DogWorld
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The original manuscript of Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, "The Raven," along with other memorabilia of the life of this unusual writer, i…
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The Poe Museum or the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, is a museum located in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, …
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Facts

Established:1922
Located:1914 E. Main St.
Area:0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Construction completed:1750
Architectural style:Colonial
Director:Maeve Jones
President:Adam Worcester
Curator:Chris Semtner
Type:Biographical museum
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Do you have to pay for the tour to just see the garden?
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Yes. You cant get beyond the front door without paying for a ticket.
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Do they have military discount?
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The Edgar Alan Poe museum is in the Blue Star program so members of the military and their families get in for free. Thank you. Worth seeing.
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Do they have military discount?
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I am not sure but you might want to check the website..
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Construction and the gift shop closed ?? Will it be open in the middle of April?
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Not sure why? No constucuton when we were there. It is a quick visit. Doesn’t take long to see
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