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Accessible bathroom available.

5inch step to enter studio.

Wheelchair assessable front door.

The Poe Museum is committed to providing engaging and positive experiences for all guests. Please refer to the following for more information about the Poe Museum’s accessibility and resources. For questions or additional information, please call guest services at (804)648-5523. The museum is proud to partner with VisitAble for accessibility training and evaluation. For images of the museum grounds and additional accessibility information, please visit VistAble’s website. We look forward to welcoming you! Poe Museum Gardens, Grounds, and Exhibits AccessibilityThe Poe Museum’s historic grounds consist of mixed surfaces including brick, gravel, and irregular stone flagging. The Poe Museum has one designated accessible parking space in a gravel lot adjacent to the museum. Street parking on Main Street, directly in front of the museum, is also an option. The Poe Museum has an accessible entrance (without steps) located on the sidewalk facing Main St. Please call the number on the gate and an employee will open this entryway. The Poe Museum’s gardens include an ADA accessible ramp brick walkway. There are a number of raised doorways as entries and exits to Poe Museum exhibit buildings. The narrowest doorway is 28 inches wide, and the steepest step to a door is 9 inches above the ground.The Poe Museum maintains 4 portable ramps onsite. Museum staff are available to set up or take down these ramps upon request.There is one staircase at the Poe Museum (salvaged from Poe’s childhood home!) which leads to the Reading Room. For visitors unable to explore the Reading Room, a binder containing a summary of the room’s contents is provided on the first floor. The Poe Museum audio tour is available on personal devices, and a transcript is available at poemuseum.org. The orientation video which plays in the Old Stone House includes closed captions. Service dogs, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts, are welcome at the Poe Museum.

Handicap parking is available beside the building. Print studio is ADA accessible.

Handicap Parking & Seating Available