EDGAR ALLAN POE COTTAGE
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, built c. 1812, is a New York City and State landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic house museum is famous as the final home of the writer. At the time that Poe, his ailing wife Virginia, and mother-in-law Maria Clemm moved in during the spring of 1846, the house was owned by John Valentine. Poe rented it for $100 per year. Virginia died in the house in 1847 and after Poe’s death on October 7, 1849 while in Baltimore, Maria Clemm moved out.
The Bronx County Historical Society has administered the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage as a historic house museum since 1975, in cooperation with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the Historic House Trust of New York City.
Sat 10:00am–4:00pm
Sun 1:00–5:00pm
Visit EDGAR ALLAN POE COTTAGE
Hours
Admission
Members enjoy free admission to Poe Cottage. Free admission for NYC residents also available through Culture Pass NYC.
Private Tours
$25 Adults
$12 Children
Private tours of Poe Cottage outside of its regular hours can be scheduled through Roger McCormack, Director of Education, at [email protected] or 718-881-8900 x107.
Location/Directions
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
2640 Grand Concourse
The Bronx, NY 10458
Take the D train to Kingsbridge Road stop in The Bronx. Poe Park, where the cottage is situated, is outside the station.
Take the 4 train to Kingsbridge Road stop in The Bronx. Walk east to Grand Concourse. The cottage is located across the boulevard, on the right.
The museum is also accessible by MTA local bus lines Bx1, Bx2, Bx9, Bx22, Bx28, Bx34, and express bus BxM4.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
The Surrealist Gypsy and the Poet
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
2640 Grand Concourse
On Display April 12–November 2, 2024
Open Saturdays, 10am–4pm; Sundays, 1–5pm
Private tours by appointment throughout the week
Join The Bronx County Historical Society in the upper room of Poe Cottage for a new exhibit of the surrealist visual art of Margarita Deida Pietri, widow of leading Nuyorican poet Rev. Pedro Pietri (1944–2004). Margarita is exhibiting her visual art in conjunction with selections from Pedro’s poetry, paying homage to her and her late partner’s admiration for Edgar Allan Poe.
The Death of Virginia Poe
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
2640 Grand Concourse
On Display December 15, 2023–October 3, 2024
Open Saturdays, 10am–4pm; Sundays, 1–5pm
Private tours by appointment throughout the week
Join The Bronx County Historical Society and the Edgar Allan Poe House Museum in Baltimore for the Death of Virginia Poe Exhibit, starting Dec. 15, 2023. The exhibit explores the death of Virginia Poe and is on loan from Poe Baltimore. Contact Roger McCormack at education(at)bronxhistoricalsociety.org or 718-881-8900 x107 for more information.