Annual Membership Meeting & Soup Supper
2023-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Hopewell Museum
Hopewell Museum Members! Join us for our annual member meeting & soup supper on November 18 at 6 PM. Chautauqua performer Simonetta Cochis will entertain us with her interpretation of Madame Mentelle (presented by Kentucky Humanities, with regional sponsors: PNC Bank, Kentucky Colonels, the Cralle Foundation and others). We will vote on our 2024 slate of board members and our annual budget. RSVP to info@dev.hopewellmuseum.org or 859-987-7274. This event is free and open to members.

Paris 3 Film Matinee Showing
2023-11-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for a showing of The Paris 3: A Story of Justic, Unity, and Transformation, presented by Story Front. The Paris 3 tells how three young girls dared to confront segregation, inspiring a movement in 1961 that forever altered the small town of Paris, Kentucky. Showtimes are November 17th at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and November 19th at 2 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Family Fun Series: Cookies with Santa
2023-12-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for cookies with Santa on Sunday, December 3rd from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.* FREE & Open to the public.
*Families of children who have sensory snsitivies or other special needs may prefer to visit between 1:30-2:00 p.m.

Christmas Cocktail Party
2023-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Hopewell Museum
Put on your Christmas best and enjoy a fun evening with friends, surrounded by the collection of photos by Tony Leonard of Secretariat. We will have holiday music, wine, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres. Festive Attire. Puchase tickets online, over the phone with a credit card, or in person before December 7th. Tickets are $35 for Members, $40 for Non–members, and $30 for Under 40. All proceeds benefit HPBC/Hopewell Museum’s education programs.
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Exhibit Opening: Paris-Bourbon County History
2024-02-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Hopewell Museum
Come join us for the opening of the Paris-Bourbon County History Exhibit on Friday, February 23rd, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.

Kentucky Chautauqua: William Wells Brown
2024-03-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for Kentucky Chautauqua’s William Wells Brown performed by Virgil Covington, Jr. on Friday, March 15th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hopewell Museum in cooperation with the Kentucky Humanities Council. This event is free and open to the public.

Spring ArtWalk
2024-04-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum
Come join us at Hopewell Museum for the Spring ArtWalk on April 19th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Our featured artist will be Cindy Nave. Light refreshments will be served.

Free Jazz Lecture
2024-04-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Hopewell Museum
As an opening for the Bill Coleman Jazz Weekend, come join us for a jazz lecture at Hopewell Museum on Friday, April 26th from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Live Jazz by the Walnut Street Ramblers
2024-04-27 18:30 - 22:00 | Oasis, 610 Main Street, KY, 40361, United States
On Saturday, April 27th, join us for an evening of live jazz by the Walnut Street Ramblers featuring vocalist La’Shelle Allen, dinner & libations, silent and live auctions at Oasis on Main Street from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Free Live Jazz Concert
2024-04-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Bourbon County High School Fryman Auditorium, 3343 Lexington Road, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Come enjoy a free live jazz concert featuring the Keith McCutchen Quintet.

Paris Storytelling Jam Session w/Andy Irwin
2024-05-11 12:30 - 13:30 | Hopewell Museum
Stop by the Hopewell Museum for Paris Storytelling Jam Session w/Andy Irwin on Saturday, May 11th from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Summer Creatives Camp
2024-06-10 10:00 - 2024-06-14 13:00 | Hopewell Museum
Calling All Creatives! The 2024 Hopewell Museum Summer Creatives Camp for ages 9-12 will be held from June 10-14, 10am – 1pm, with lunch included each day.
Campers will express their creativity across a variety of activities throughout the week: visual art on Monday, storytelling on Tuesday, photography on Wednesday, writing (we’re creating a camp newspaper!) on Thursday and baking on Friday.
The week will culminate with campers participating in an exhibit of their artwork produced during camp on Saturday, June 15th, from 10:30am to noon at the museum. Family friendly light bites will be served.
Registration opens May 15th. Cost is $60/week, which includes lunch and art supplies. Campers should bring their own camera or smartphone for photography. Please also bring a water bottle for hydration throughout the morning!
We only have space for 22 campers. Register online below today!
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School Leaders Tour
2024-08-09
Time to be determined.

Mary Spears Van Meter Historic Preservation Dinner
2024-08-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for our annual Founder’s Day dinner. We’ll have a social hour at 6 PM with dinner at 7 PM. We will be presenting our 2024 Mary Spears Van Meter Historic Preservation Award. Ticket price is $50. Dinner options are spinach lasagna or teriyaki chicken. The meal includes, salad, entree with two sides, dessert and drinks. Seating is limited to 64. RSVP required by August 9th or earlier if all slots are filled. RSVP today to guarantee your seat! RSVP online below.
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A Night at the Museum Storytelling
2024-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for Paris Story Fest Presents: A Night at the Museum professional spooky storytelling on Friday, October 25th at 7 p.m. (family-friendly) and 8 p.m. (really scary). Octavia Sexton will be the featured storyteller. Click here for more details. Sponsored by ParisStoryFest.com and Hopewell Museum/Historic Paris-Bourbon County.

Fall Open House: Lan Mark Farm
2024-11-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Lan Mark Farm, 121 Sharpsburg Road, Sharpsburg, KY, 40374, United States
Join us for our fall open house at Lan Mark Farm on Sunday, November 3rd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The ticket price includes a tour of the 1820 house along with the opportunity to tour the fiber mill. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $20 each. The property’s address is 121 Sharpsburg Road, Sharpsburg, KY 40374. Get your tickets online today by completing the RSVP form below.
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Annual Membership Meeting and Soup Supper
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum

Cookies with Santa
2024-12-08 13:30 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Come join us for Cookies with Santa at the Hopewell Museum on Sunday, December 8th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the general public, 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. for those with special needs. This event is free and includes photos with Santa, refreshments, and a craft.

Hopewell Museum Holiday Party at Woodlawn
2024-12-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Woodlawn, 1515 Peacock Road, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Join us Friday, December 20th for the Hopewell Museum Holiday Party at Woodlawn (1515 Peacock Road in Paris). Come spend an evening of holiday music with spirits and hors d’oeuvres at historic Woodlawn. Festive attire is suggested. The party starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. This event is for adults 21 and above. Purchase tickets online below. You also can pay by credit card over the phone at 859-987-7274 or in person at Hopewell Museum. All proceeds benefit Hopewell Museum’s programs.
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Docent Training & Brunch
2025-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Hopewell Museum

Museum re-opens to the public
2025-02-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Hopewell Museum

Exhibit Opening: One Stitch After Another
2025-02-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for the opening of “One Stitch After Another,” a Bourbon County Quilt Exhibit from noon to five. We will be serving cookies and drinks. Admission is free.

Keeneland’s Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers
2025-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for our Black History Month featured talk “Keeneland’s Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 15th. We will be serving cookies and drinks. This event is free and open to the public.

Mary Breckinridge "Call the Midwife"
2025-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Hopewell Museum in conjuction with Kentucky Humanities presents Chautauqua performer Janet Scott as she portrays Mary Caron Breckinridge in Call the Midwife on March 22nd at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Museum. This event is free and open to the public.
1881-1965
Script by Janet Scott with Bo List
Mary Carson Breckinridge founded the world-famous Frontier Nursing Service, establishing a team of trained nurse-midwives. Often referred to as “Angels on Horseback,” they risked their lives daily to deliver babies and provide public healthcare in the remote mountains of eastern Kentucky beginning in the 1920s. Mary recognized the need for accessible healthcare for all Americans and through years of training, heartbreak, triumphs, and hardships she was successful in proving that if the needs of children in the most rural regions could be met, entire families could thrive anywhere in the world. An internationalist and visionary in the field of public healthcare, Mary went on to establish the Frontier Nursing University, which currently educates public health practitioners who have built upon Mary’s vision and carried the work of the Frontier Nursing Service around the world. The story of Mary’s courage and triumph over tragedy are an inspiration for empathy and compassion in our world today.

Spring Art Walk
2025-04-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us at Hopewell Museum during Downtown Paris’s Spring Art Walk! Our featured artist will be Claudia Banahan. We’ll be serving light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public.

Bill Coleman Jazz Weekend
2025-07-18 - 2025-07-20
Friday, July 18 | 7-8 pm | Free jazz listening session | Hopewell Museum
Saturday, July 19 | 6:30-10 pm at Oasis 610 Main Street
Live jazz by the Walnut Street Ramblers featuring vocalist La’Shelle Allen, dinner & libations, silent & live auction
Sunday, July 20 | 2:30 pm | Chief Reed Park | Free live jazz

Free Jazz Listening Session
2025-07-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us at 7pm at Hopewell Museum for a free jazz listening session. This event is free and open to the public.

Live Jazz by the Walnut Street Ramblers featuring vocalist La’Shelle Allen
2025-07-19 18:30 - 22:00 | Oasis, 610 Main Street, KY, 40361, United States
Join us for an evening of live jazz by the Walnut Street Ramblers featuring vocalist La’Shelle Allen at Oasis (610 Main Street, Paris). Tickets are $75 each and includes live jazz by the Walnut Street Rambles featuring vocalist La’Shelle Allen, dinner & libations, silent and live auctions. Ticket sales close on July 10th. You can purchase your tickets online by using the form below.
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Free Live Jazz
2025-07-20 14:30 - 16:30 | Chief Reed Park, 1100 Stewart St,, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Join us at Chief Reed Park for free live jazz!

Mary Spears Van Meter Dinner
2025-08-15 18:30 - 20:30 | The Whiskey House, 616 Main Street, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Join The Hopewell Museum/Historic Paris Bourbon County for an engaging evening at the annual Mary Spears Van Meter Dinner at The Whiskey House (616 Main St.) in Paris with special guest speaker Darren Taylor! Taylor, a founding partner of architectural firm — Gibson Taylor Thompson, is a dedicated advocate for adaptive reuse and historic preservation. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Darren’s insights on preservation, design, and the evolving narrative of architecture for Paris and Bourbon County.
At the dinner, HPBC/Hopewell Museum will present the 2025 Mary Spears Van Meter Historic Preservation Award to an individual dedicated to preservation in the community.
Tickets are $50 each and include a catered meal and drinks.
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