A home for poetry in Washington, DC

Welcome to the American Poetry Museum

Building community through poetry

The American Poetry Museum (APM) is dedicated to celebrating and preserving the art of poetry. Learn more about our programs.

Jade Huang reading at the museum
Jade Huang reading at the museum

A space for people who love poetry

Yao Glover reading at the museum
Yao Glover reading at the museum

Join us for an upcoming event

Come by the museum for an upcoming open mic, reading or writing workshop. You can find our calendar of events here.