Edgar Allan Poe Museum
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"Would go again"
This museum offered a very complete look at the life of Edgar Allan Poe in a very interesting way. This is good for children starting at age eight and up. Good for those learning about poetry and short stories. This would be a good museum to go to if you need to do a paper or book report on Poe.
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"Fun To Walk into His Shoes!"
I went there with a few friends and I think it's something for middle school aged and up because you are walking through his house and there are breakable things and it might be boring for kids younger but it is really fun and exciting to see his place and you are taught so many new things that you might not have known!
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"Keep your little ones at home!"
If you are interested in Edgar Allan Poe, then this is the place for you. If you just THINK the Poe museum might be a cool place to stop, you'll think it's okay. If you are hoping this is a family museum deal and don't really know much about Poe, you will be bored. In my experience children get really bored here. It's a ok place for adults or poetry fans, but its a small place, and there is a lot of reading. I just don't think the kids enjoy it! And definitely leave the small kids at home!!
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"Fun with the Family"
Older school-age kids familiar with Edgar Allan Poe might enjoy a visit to this museum. Poe, a local boy orphaned at age 2, grew up in Richmond in the home of the Allans. Though he never lived in this 1737 Old Stone House, it is the oldest home in the city, and Poe was surely aware of its existence. Four buildings hold Poe’s mauscripts and memorabilia, the largest such collection in the world. The Raven Room features a video of the poem and illustrations by James Carling that were inspired by this chilling tale. The Death Room explores the mystery of Poe’s death; it includes a lock of his hair, his walking stick, and the key from his pocket.
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