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School

Groups will have the chance to see artifacts from the poet’s life in the museum’s collections, ranging from a lock of Poe’s eyebrow hair to his sister’s sewing box. See the roses in the Enchanted Garden, which Poe wrote about in his 1848 poem “To Helen.” Educational programs at the museum include activities that focus Poe’s life as a child, his poetry, and common myths about the poet.

supports classroom learning in:
Language Arts, Social Studies.

topics covered:
History, Literature, Poetry.

contact info
Phone: 804-648-5523

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self Guided Tours. Recomm. Length of Visit: 40 minutes-1.5 hours. Registration: Online. Cost: Fee Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

Explore treasures at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, displaying the largest museum collection of Poe memorabilia in the world. Exhibits feature photos of Poe, manuscripts, and posters from his collection. The historic Poe Museum Enchanted Garden, designed in 1922, is beautiful spot in Downtown Richmond that represents Poe’s poem “To One in Paradise”. Visitors will learn about the life of this American poet.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 11AM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

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History Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

A history museum or historical museum is a museum dedicated to presenting artifacts and exhibits reflecting the history of a particular nation, local level or a specific historical prospective or period.

History museums and historic houses or sites constitute the largest number of museums in the United States.

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Scouts

Groups will have the chance to see artifacts from the poet’s life in the museum’s collections, ranging from a lock of Poe’s eyebrow hair to his sister’s sewing box. See the roses in the Enchanted Garden, which Poe wrote about in his 1848 poem “To Helen.” Educational programs at the museum include activities that focus Poe’s life as a child, his poetry, and common myths about the poet.

supports scout badges in:
Social Studies.

topics covered:
History, Literature, Poetry.

contact info
Phone: 804-648-5523

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self Guided Tours. Recomm. Length of Visit: 40 minutes-1.5 hours. Registration: Online. Cost: Fee Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

Explore treasures at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, displaying the largest museum collection of Poe memorabilia in the world. Exhibits feature photos of Poe, manuscripts, and posters from his collection. The historic Poe Museum Enchanted Garden, designed in 1922, is beautiful spot in Downtown Richmond that represents Poe’s poem “To One in Paradise”. Visitors will learn about the life of this American poet.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 11AM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

History Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

A history museum or historical museum is a museum dedicated to presenting artifacts and exhibits reflecting the history of a particular nation, local level or a specific historical prospective or period.

History museums and historic houses or sites constitute the largest number of museums in the United States.

View Lesson Plan>>

Camp

Groups will have the chance to see artifacts from the poet’s life in the museum’s collections, ranging from a lock of Poe’s eyebrow hair to his sister’s sewing box. See the roses in the Enchanted Garden, which Poe wrote about in his 1848 poem “To Helen.” Educational programs at the museum include activities that focus Poe’s life as a child, his poetry, and common myths about the poet.

topics covered:
History, Literature, Poetry.

contact info
Phone: 804-648-5523

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self Guided Tours. Recomm. Length of Visit: 40 minutes-1.5 hours. Registration: Online. Cost: Fee Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

Explore treasures at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, displaying the largest museum collection of Poe memorabilia in the world. Exhibits feature photos of Poe, manuscripts, and posters from his collection. The historic Poe Museum Enchanted Garden, designed in 1922, is beautiful spot in Downtown Richmond that represents Poe’s poem “To One in Paradise”. Visitors will learn about the life of this American poet.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 11AM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

History Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

A history museum or historical museum is a museum dedicated to presenting artifacts and exhibits reflecting the history of a particular nation, local level or a specific historical prospective or period.

History museums and historic houses or sites constitute the largest number of museums in the United States.

View Lesson Plan>>

Homeschool

Groups will have the chance to see artifacts from the poet’s life in the museum’s collections, ranging from a lock of Poe’s eyebrow hair to his sister’s sewing box. See the roses in the Enchanted Garden, which Poe wrote about in his 1848 poem “To Helen.” Educational programs at the museum include activities that focus Poe’s life as a child, his poetry, and common myths about the poet.

supports classroom learning in:
Language Arts, Social Studies.

topics covered:
History, Literature, Poetry.

contact info
Phone: 804-648-5523

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self Guided Tours. Recomm. Length of Visit: 40 minutes-1.5 hours. Registration: Online. Cost: Fee Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

Explore treasures at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, displaying the largest museum collection of Poe memorabilia in the world. Exhibits feature photos of Poe, manuscripts, and posters from his collection. The historic Poe Museum Enchanted Garden, designed in 1922, is beautiful spot in Downtown Richmond that represents Poe’s poem “To One in Paradise”. Visitors will learn about the life of this American poet.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 11AM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

History Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

A history museum or historical museum is a museum dedicated to presenting artifacts and exhibits reflecting the history of a particular nation, local level or a specific historical prospective or period.

History museums and historic houses or sites constitute the largest number of museums in the United States.

View Lesson Plan>>