Edgar Allan Poe Museum
The Poe Museum or the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, is a museum located in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, United States, dedicated to American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It goes back to 1922. A short trip away is Hollywood Cemetery, 1.8 mi off.
A museum inside Richmond
You can stay in Richmond
Edgar Allan Poe Museum is inside Richmond, which has 62 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 97 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Richmond (RIC) has airline service, about 6 miles from Edgar Allan Poe Museum.
Established in 1922
Edgar Allan Poe Museum dates from 1922. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
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Edgar Allan Poe Museum
The Poe Museum or the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, is a museum located in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, United States, dedicated to American writer Edgar Allan Poe. Though Poe never lived in the building, it serves to commemorate his time living in Richmond. The museum holds one of the world's largest collections of original manuscripts, letters, first editions, memorabilia and personal belongings. The museum also provides an overview of early 19th century Richmond, where Poe lived and worked. The museum features the life and career of Poe by documenting his accomplishments with pictures, relics, and verse, and focusing on his many years in Richmond.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1922
- Area
- 0.4 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Lodging near Edgar Allan Poe Museum
For a bed close by, look to Richmond (62) and Dumbarton (31).
- 1Hollywood Cemetery
- 2White House of the Confederacy
- 3Richmond Coliseum
- 4Kings Dominion
- 5Robert E. Lee Monument
- 6Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Edgar Allan Poe Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | in town | — | 62 40 hotels · 13 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 237,257 | $353K | D |
| Dumbarton | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,997 | $291K | — |
| Sandston | 6 mi east | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,399 | $220K | — |
| Chester | 12 mi south | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 motel | 24,474 | $327K | — |
| Glen Allen | 10 mi north | 15 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,551 | $357K | — |
| Bellwood | 9 mi south | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 5 motels | 7,907 | $225K | — |
| Innsbrook | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 16 hotels | 8,578 | $464K | — |
| Bon Air | 8 mi west | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 16,904 | $365K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Edgar Allan Poe Museum
These well-known places are within 53 miles.
12 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
2in town MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
3in town Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
421 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
52 mi LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
63 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a year
44 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
53 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richmond Coliseum: Mentes at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain
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Edgar Allan Poe Museum: common questions
Is Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond?
Yes. It’s inside Richmond, VA.
When is the best time to visit Edgar Allan Poe Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Edgar Allan Poe Museum from Virginia Beach and Washington?
About 93 miles southeast of Virginia Beach and about 97 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Edgar Allan Poe Museum?
Richmond (RIC), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Edgar Allan Poe Museum?
Richmond (in town, 62 places to stay), Dumbarton (7 mi, 31 places to stay) and Sandston (6 mi, 22 places to stay).
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