Edgar Allan Poe Museum

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It might be surprising for visitors to Richmond to find out that one of the world's largest collections of original manuscripts and personal affects that belonged to Edgar Allen Poe are housed right there in a museum, but it's the truth. The Edgar Allan Poe Museum of Richmond is one of the most extensive collections of items from Poe's personal and literary life, and a visit to the museum is a must-do activity for literature fans or anyone interested in learning a little bit more about one of the most talented and spooky writers of old.

History buffs will enjoy a visit to the Edgar Allan Poe Museum simply because there is an extensive overview of what life would have been like in the 19th century for people living in Richmond, Poe included. The museum, established in the 1920s, offers unique insight into Poe's personal life while in Richmond, too, with its four different buildings each dedicated to a different part of his craft or his life.

Whether it's Poe's childhood bed, some of his most famous works in their original manuscript form, or numerous relics that were around his house and workspace, there's a great deal to explore at the museum. Temporary exhibits are also occasionally put on to add even more insight and contextualization, including one focused on ways that Poe has been represented in popular culture, a collection of the different portraits taken of Poe, and the way that his work has been interpreted by those drawing comics.

The Edgar Allan Poe Museum is closed on Mondays and open the rest of the week. From Tuesday through Saturday, the hours are from ten until five, and on Sunday, the museum is open from eleven until five. Guided and self-guided tours are available each of the days.

A number of hotels are just a short walk from the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, including the Berkeley Hotel, the Omni Richmond Hotel, and the William Catlin House.

For more information: http://www.poemuseum.org or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allan_Poe_Museum_%28Richmond,_Virginia%29

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