Images of The Poe Museum
The Poe Museum and its collection
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The Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia, is a literature museum dedicated to the American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It commemorates the many years Poe lived in Richmond, maintains his memory, and is dedicated to the reception and exploration of his life and work. The museum is located in the historic center of Richmond, not far from Poe's residences and his first workplace, the Southern Literary Messenger.
Collection at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum
The museum boasts one of the most extensive collections of Poe's manuscripts and letters, numerous first editions of his works, images, photos, illustrations, and memorabilia from the personal estate of the author and his family. This includes a vest of Poe's, a travel suitcase and walking stick from his possession, as well as a lock of his hair.
The Buildings of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum
The Poe Museum consists of four buildings, each highlighting different aspects of Poe's life, work, and influence. In one building, there is a five and a half meter long model of Richmond, showing the city as it looked during Poe's time. Another building, the Elizabeth Arnold Poe Memorial Building, houses numerous early and first editions of Poe's works.
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