Hours:
Wed. - Sat. - Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
And by appointment
Admission to Hopewell Museum is $3
adults; students, children and members free
Wed. - Sat. - Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
And by appointment
Admission to Hopewell Museum is $3
adults; students, children and members free
Handicapped accessible
Facility rental available
| Historic Paris Bourbon County/Hopewell Museum History & Fine Art 800 Pleasant Street Paris, Kentucky 40361 859-987-7274 hopewellmuseum@yahoo.com |
Student Workshops
Batik a Butterfly Aug-May 2009-2010
Bring the distinctive shape, color, and size of butterflies into a special environment. Use oil pastels
and a batik water bath method to create an insect with unique colorations in its own special habitat.
Grades 2-12 . $1 per student . Call 859.987.7274 to book a workshop time.
KY Core Content: SS-EP-04-05-2.1.1; RD-EP-04-05-2.0.1. AH-EP-04-05-1.4.1; 2.4.1; 3.4.1; AH-
EP-04-05.1.4.2. MA-EP.3.1.2; MA-04-3.1.2; MA-05.3.1.2 DOK 2 Download registration form here.
Star-Spangled Banners Aug-May 2009-2010
As the world’s foremost graphic designer, your job is to design a new national symbol based on the
American flag. First, you’ll look back at how the flag developed and then you’ll make your own
banner flag using four specific criteria for the design. Grades 2-12 $1 per student. Call 859.987.7274
to book a workshop time.
KY core content: SS-EP-04-05-5.1.1; 5.2.1; AH-EP-04-05-1.4.1; 3.4.1; AH-04-05-4.4.1; AH-EP-04-
05-4.4.2; SS-EP-04-05-5.1.1. DOK 2 Download registration form here.
Batik a Butterfly Aug-May 2009-2010
Bring the distinctive shape, color, and size of butterflies into a special environment. Use oil pastels
and a batik water bath method to create an insect with unique colorations in its own special habitat.
Grades 2-12 . $1 per student . Call 859.987.7274 to book a workshop time.
KY Core Content: SS-EP-04-05-2.1.1; RD-EP-04-05-2.0.1. AH-EP-04-05-1.4.1; 2.4.1; 3.4.1; AH-
EP-04-05.1.4.2. MA-EP.3.1.2; MA-04-3.1.2; MA-05.3.1.2 DOK 2 Download registration form here.
Star-Spangled Banners Aug-May 2009-2010
As the world’s foremost graphic designer, your job is to design a new national symbol based on the
American flag. First, you’ll look back at how the flag developed and then you’ll make your own
banner flag using four specific criteria for the design. Grades 2-12 $1 per student. Call 859.987.7274
to book a workshop time.
KY core content: SS-EP-04-05-5.1.1; 5.2.1; AH-EP-04-05-1.4.1; 3.4.1; AH-04-05-4.4.1; AH-EP-04-
05-4.4.2; SS-EP-04-05-5.1.1. DOK 2 Download registration form here.
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Famous African-Americans of Bourbon County
With the world focused on a history making presidency, this exhibit
focuses on photographs and stories of Bourbon County individuals
who led the way toward a brighter future for African Americans.
Featured is Garrett Morgan, Mae Taylor Street Kid, Elisha Green and
Isaac Murphy along with pictures of “ordinary heroes” of the
region. Hopewell Museum, 800 Pleasant St. Paris, KY.
With the world focused on a history making presidency, this exhibit
focuses on photographs and stories of Bourbon County individuals
who led the way toward a brighter future for African Americans.
Featured is Garrett Morgan, Mae Taylor Street Kid, Elisha Green and
Isaac Murphy along with pictures of “ordinary heroes” of the
region. Hopewell Museum, 800 Pleasant St. Paris, KY.
Long Ago in Bourbon County
Visit our new activity spaces for ages 5-11 in the Mary Spears Van
Meter Learning Center and learn about what children did in years past.
Visit our new activity spaces for ages 5-11 in the Mary Spears Van
Meter Learning Center and learn about what children did in years past.
Waco and the Bybees: Central Kentucky Art Pottery, 1900 to 1935
May 27 - September 27. Over 100 pieces of unique Cornelison
Bybee, Waco, Genuine Bybee and Selden Bybee pottery.
Sunday, July 12. Waco and The Bybees Day. 2-4
Watch a demonstration of the art of pottery making. Harvey
Conner, potter at Bybee Potter for 44 years is bringing his wheel
and will throw from 2 until 3 p.m.; 3:30 - 4 p.m. At 3 bring your
mystery pieces to be identified. Exhibit tours every 20 minutes
by co-curators Margaret Layton and Larry Hackley.
May 27 - September 27. Over 100 pieces of unique Cornelison
Bybee, Waco, Genuine Bybee and Selden Bybee pottery.
Sunday, July 12. Waco and The Bybees Day. 2-4
Watch a demonstration of the art of pottery making. Harvey
Conner, potter at Bybee Potter for 44 years is bringing his wheel
and will throw from 2 until 3 p.m.; 3:30 - 4 p.m. At 3 bring your
mystery pieces to be identified. Exhibit tours every 20 minutes
by co-curators Margaret Layton and Larry Hackley.
Funded in part by the Kentucky Humanities Council and the
National Endowment for the Humanities.
National Endowment for the Humanities.
Dedication of Historical Highway marker: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 2 pm. at the
intersection of Clay-Kiser Rd and US 27 (Cynthiana Road). Reception immediately
following the dedication at nearby Stone Castle, home of Sannie Overly and Mike
Kalinyak.
intersection of Clay-Kiser Rd and US 27 (Cynthiana Road). Reception immediately
following the dedication at nearby Stone Castle, home of Sannie Overly and Mike
Kalinyak.