Past Events

Sweet hours have perished here; This is a mighty room; Within its precincts hopes have played, — Now shadows in the tomb.   -J1767      Spend a “sweet hour” in Emily Dickinson’s creative space where she penned her startling poetry. Whether you are a writer, an artist, a composer, or a poet, you’ll find solace...

Celebrate the birthday of Emily Dickinson in Washington D.C...

You are cordially invited to celebrate the birthday of Emily Dickinson at her home...

  Join Museum staff for a lively lunchtime talk about the impact of Amherst College on the life of poet Emily Dickinson.  The Dickinson family were instrumental to the College during its first 75 years, beginning with Samuel Fowler Dickinson’s part in its founding and continuing with Edward and Austin’s combined 60 years of service...

Share your creative work at our monthly open mic...

This discussion group meets monthly to discuss the poetry and letters of Emily Dickinson...

Sweet hours have perished here; This is a mighty room; Within its precincts hopes have played, — Now shadows in the tomb.   -J1767  Spend a “sweet hour” in Emily Dickinson’s creative space where she penned her startling poetry. Whether you are a writer, an artist, a composer, or a poet, you’ll find solace and inspiration...

Visit our monthly pop-up art exhibition and open mic...

Join us for our monthly poetry discussion group...

Our monthly remote poetry reading, featuring three poets every first Thursday...

Join us for a celebration of contemporary creativity at the 2020 Amherst Poetry Festival...

We are so excited to be participating in #Artober, by releasing our own list of prompts consisting of lines from Emily Dickinson poems!...

Engage in lively conversation about the poetry and letters of Emily Dickinson...

Join us for our monthly Arts Night Out reading, featuring three authors with new books this year...

Discover the book that provides new insights into Emily Dickinson...