Celebrate 100 years of The Poe Museum

The Birthday Bash will feature a weekend of events, live music, food, and plenty of Poe.

The entrance to the Poe Museum in Shockoe Bottom.

The museum is located on Main Street in Shockoe Bottom.

The Poe Museum is hosting several events the weekend of January 21-23 to celebrate its 100-year anniversary. Here’s a quick rundown of the festivities.

🥂 Birthday Bash Day 1 | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 4-10 p.m. | The Poe Museum | Get tickets | Join the party with live music, drinks from Bryant’s Cider and Garden Grove Brewing, food from TBT El Gallo, performances, and an author talk.

🪶 Birthday Bash Day 2 | Sunday, Jan. 22 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Poe Museum | Get tickets | Bring the family for a magic show, scavenger hunts, and coloring activities under a heated tent in the Enchanted Garden.

📚 Centennial Celebration | Monday, Jan. 23 | 7 p.m. | Dominion Energy Center | Get tickets | The party wraps up with a discussion between renowned authors R.L. Stine and Nnedi Okorafor.

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