Edgar & Virginia Poe Death Exhibit

Visit an interactive art installation at the historic Westminster Hall & Burying Ground, where Poe's body and casket will lie in state in a re-enactment of the dark and somber day Poe was laid to rest.  Tour the various conspiracies that plague Poe's legacy and  learn how the very clothes he wore offer clues to his mysterious death. Pay your respects at a special candle-light vigil for the master of horror and mystery. Included this year: the NEW "Virginia Poe Bicentennial Death Exhibit." 

Presented by Poe Baltimore at Westminster Hall, the "Virginia Poe Bicentennial" exhibit explores the hidden history of Virginia Poe, the beloved wife and muse of Edgar Allan Poe, and how she shaped her husband's work even from beyond the grave. The exhibit also includes the morbid story of Virginia's death and afterlife, plus a memento mori collection of mourning jewelry and sentimental art made from human hair. A mobile app and live guide are included to answer your questions! 

NOTE: Death and funeral imagery (including body in an open casket), may not be suitable for young children. Viewer discretion advised.  This exhibit takes place at location away from Festival Grounds; limited street parking and garage parking is available. This is a ticketed event; timed entry guarantees admission. 

Exhibit presented by Poe Baltimore in cooperation with Westminster Hall & Burying Ground, The Dr. John W. Hawkins & Mark T. VerValin Collection, The Maryland Women's Heritage Center, The Poe Cottage at Fordham & Bronx County Historical Society, The Poe Museum (Richmond),  The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore, The Enoch Pratt Free Library, Michael & Jaime Fawcett, Thomas Brown Woodwright, LLC, Christopher Schafer Clothier, Michael Davis, Jason Strutz Illustration, The Baltimore Camera Club and Carroll Museums. This event is made possible by a grant from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority and The Baltimore National Heritage Area, with kind assistance from the B&O Railroad Museum and the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum.

Tour admission: $20pp online purchase/ $25 at door; Virtual Festival Pass $25