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Hopewell Museum
Hopewell Museum was founded in 1994 as a committee of
Historic Paris-Bourbon County, Inc., a private, nonprofit
corporation. Following a seven-month restoration and
renovation project, the museum opened its doors to the
public in December of 1995. In February of 1996, the City of
Paris deeded the building to Historic Paris-Bourbon County.
Hopewell Museum is governed by a thirteen member Board
of Directors, and employs a full-time director.
Since its opening in December of 1995, Hopewell Museum
has offered changing exhibits on the art and history of
Bourbon County and Central Kentucky.
Built in 1909 as the United States Post Office for Paris,
Kentucky, the handsome building, designed by architect
James Knox Taylor, is an outstanding representation of the
Beaux Arts style. The facade exhibits rounded windows
placed in symmetrical bays with molded, glazed terra cotta
tile in neoclassical designs. The interior appointments reveal
cross or groin vaulted ceilings and neoclassical details
around the windows and original post office compartments.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic
Places on December 15, 1989.
Museum hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 12:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and
by appointment.
The exhibit included music: a dulcimer
experience, and a local bluegrass
group.
experience, and a local bluegrass
group.
Key Ingredients: America by Food
Hopewell Museum was the only central
Kentucky venue chosen to host this
prestigious traveling exhibit from the
Smithsonian Institute, from December
2004 through January 2005
Hopewell Museum was the only central
Kentucky venue chosen to host this
prestigious traveling exhibit from the
Smithsonian Institute, from December
2004 through January 2005
In 1997, the Kentucky Pottery Symposium
enticed collectors and experts from across the
United States and was featured in an article
published in Maine Antique Digest.
enticed collectors and experts from across the
United States and was featured in an article
published in Maine Antique Digest.
Christmas celebrations are a long time museum
tradition. There is always an afternoon with
Santa and Mrs. Claus, and toys from Christmas
Past.
tradition. There is always an afternoon with
Santa and Mrs. Claus, and toys from Christmas
Past.
We had an exciting Christmas fund raiser at the
Carriage House at Hillcroft Farm in Bourbon County, on
the Millersburg Road.
Carriage House at Hillcroft Farm in Bourbon County, on
the Millersburg Road.
The Dry-Laid Stone Masonry Seminar was well attended.
Bourbon County is full of dry stone walls.
Bourbon County is full of dry stone walls.
Down the Aisle in Style:
An exhibit highlighting wedding dresses over
the years.
An exhibit highlighting wedding dresses over
the years.
A Community of
Quilts Exhibit.
Quilts Exhibit.
Through the Garden Gate included a
bee hive. Bees went in and out of the
museum and made honey in the proofs
you see.
bee hive. Bees went in and out of the
museum and made honey in the proofs
you see.
School Tours are fun and well
attended.
attended.
African American Achievement Exhibit
Mary Clay Berry signed copies of her
book : Voices from the Century Before.
book : Voices from the Century Before.
Hopewell Museum features local
history and regional fine arts in
changing exhibits. Come visit us.
You'll be glad you came.
history and regional fine arts in
changing exhibits. Come visit us.
You'll be glad you came.
We have a permanent exhibit, honoring Paris native
Garrett A. Morgan, inventor of the first true traffic light
patented in 1923, and the gas mask used in World
War I.
Garrett A. Morgan, inventor of the first true traffic light
patented in 1923, and the gas mask used in World
War I.
About Us
It couldn't be Bourbon County without an
exhibit on distilling our famous whiskey.
exhibit on distilling our famous whiskey.
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