Edgar Allan Poe Museum
Raw space venue
The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $250
Packages
Prices start at $250
Guest capacity
Up to 75 seated guests
About this venue
Step into a world of romance and mystery at the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden, a poetic venue inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s timeless verse “To One in Paradise.” Nestled in the heart of historic Richmond, the garden and museum pay tribute to the legendary writer who once called the city home. The museum’s spans centuries of architecture, including Richmond’s oldest house, and the Enchanted Garden offers an intimate setting that captures both the elegance of nature and the haunting beauty of Poe’s imagination. Perfect for wedding ceremonies, receptions, parties, and special gatherings of up to 75 guests, this charming space provides a truly unique backdrop for unforgettable moments. The Poe Museum proudly welcomes couples and communities of every background, race, gender, and sexual identity to celebrate here. Inquire today for rates, availability, and to begin planning your event in this one-of-a-kind historic garden.
Our event spaces
The Poe Museum's Enchanted Garden
A garden oasis in Historic Downtown Richmond
Edgar Allan Poe considered gardens to be one of the highest art forms. Inspired by his poem "To One in Paradise," the Museum's Enchanted Garden was created in 1922 to pay tribute to this passion. The Gardens at the Poe Museum are the convergence of many aspects of the history and culture of Richmond. The landscape captures the romance and mystery of Poe's work while also paying homage to the tradition of gardening.
Guest capacity
Up to 75 Seated
Up to 75 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
**Outdoor Function Area Outside Catering Allowed Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi**
The Poe Museum's Enchanted Garden
A garden oasis in Historic Downtown Richmond
Edgar Allan Poe considered gardens to be one of the highest art forms. Inspired by his poem "To One in Paradise," the Museum's Enchanted Garden was created in 1922 to pay tribute to this passion. The Gardens at the Poe Museum are the convergence of many aspects of the history and culture of Richmond. The landscape captures the romance and mystery of Poe's work while also paying homage to the tradition of gardening.
Guest capacity
Up to 75 Seated
Up to 75 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
**Outdoor Function Area Outside Catering Allowed Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi**
Edgar Allan Poe Museum packages
4-Hour Package
2-75 guests
Peak pricing $3,000-3,250
Off-peak pricing $3,000-3,250
Up to 75 guests. Available after hours only between 5pm-10pm. Please note that only the four-hour package allows for the option to install an event-scale tent from our preferred vendor.
- Full access to the exhibits during your event.
- Bathrooms
- Get-Ready Room
2-Hour Package
2-40 guests
Peak pricing $1,250-1,750
Off-peak pricing $1,250-1,750
Up to 25 guests during open hours; up to 40 guests after 5pm. $1,250 (before 5pm); $1,750 (5pm-10pm). Available from 11am-10pm Tuesday-Saturday; 12pm-10pm Sunday. Please note that only the four-hour package allows for the option to install an event-scale tent from our preferred vendor.
- Full access to the exhibits during your event.
- Bathrooms
- Get-Ready Room
Micro-Weddings
2-20 guests
Peak pricing $250-499
Off-peak pricing $250-500
Exclusive to Poe Museum Members only, with memberships starting at $50. Up to 20 guests. $200 per hour. 2-hour maximum. Available Tue-Sat 11am-8pm; Sundays 12pm-8pm. Please note that only the four-hour package allows for the option to install an event-scale tent from our preferred vendor.
- Full access to the exhibits during your event.
- Bathrooms
- Get-Ready Room
- Use of museum chairs
Available services that can be provided by Edgar Allan Poe Museum
Services & amenities
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event rentals
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Wheelchair accessible
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