Hopewell Museum

Paris ARTWALK
2019-04-12 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Hopewell Museum
A look at regional artists’ works throughout downtown Paris & at the Hopewell Museum. Featured artist is Sarah Spradlin. Light refreshments. Free & open to the public.

Teen Art Studio
2019-04-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-03-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-03-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-03-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-03-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-02-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-02-21 16:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | Hopewell Museum
Create your own artwork every Thursday at the Museum! In partnership with Paris-Bourbon County Library. Sponsored by The Cralle Foundation & Micah Campbell—Kentucky Farm Bureau, Bourbon County. Free, with snacks & supplies included. No Teen Art Studio in January & December.

Becoming American Film Series (See Event Details for Film List)
2019-03-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-03-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-03-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-03-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-02-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-02-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Paris-Bourbon County Public Library, 701 High St, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Becoming American is a six-week series of public programs created by City Lore in partnership with the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Major funding for the project has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Find out more at www.becoming-american.org.
All films will be shown at the Paris-Bourbon County Library Community Room, 7-9 PM. Free & open to the public.

February 11 – New York, A Documentary Film and The Jewish Americans
February 18 – Welcome to Shelbyville [Tennessee]
March 4 – The New Americans: The Nigerians
March 11 – Destination America: The Golden Door
March 18 – My American Girls
March 25 – The Search for General Tso

The Hopewell Museum will be showing each film followed by a brief discussion in partnership with the Paris-Bourbon County Library. This film series is supported by the exhibit: Becoming American: The Immigrant Experience in Bourbon County, Kentucky on display at the Hopewell Museum February 10-May 30.

Docent Appreciation Coffee
2019-02-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for coffee and an introduction to the new exhibit and brief training refresher. Free for current docents.

Kentucky Humanities Council Chautauqua Speaker “William Wells Brown”
2019-02-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Virgil Covington, Jr. will perform as William Wells Brown, an African-American abolitionist, born in slavery in Montgomery County. Part of our Black History Month programming in partnership with the Paris-Bourbon County Library. Free & open to the public.

“The Third Great Migration of African-Americans”
2019-02-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Paris-Bourbon County Public Library, 701 High St, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Join Sharon Fields for a brief talk followed by a Q&A at the Paris-Bourbon County Library. Part of our Black History Month programming in partnership with the Paris-Bourbon County Library. Free & open to the public.

Exhibit Opening: Becoming American: The Immigrant Experience in Bourbon County, Kentucky
2019-02-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
This exhibit highlights stories of immigrants in Bourbon County. Curated by Margaret Spratt, Ph.D. Sponsored by the Josephine Ardery Foundation and Kentucky Bank. On display through May 30.

Christmas Party
2018-12-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Hopewell Museum
Enjoy a festive evening with friends, heavy hors d’oeuvres, & drinks! RSVP Required by Dec. 5th. Members $35/non-members $40/U40$30. Proceeds benefit education programs.

Santa at the Museum
2018-12-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Meet Santa and his Museum helpers for free photos, crafts, and cookies. Free for kids of all ages and open to the public. *Families of children with special needs may schedule an appointment between 1:30-2:00 PM. Sponsored by Kentucky Bank.

Teen Art Studio
2018-11-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-11-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-11-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-11-01 16:00 - 17:00
Teens in middle & high school, come to the Museum to create your own artwork! Free, with snacks & supplies included. This event is in partnership with Paris-Bourbon County Public Library & sponsored by The Cralle Foundation & Micah Campbell Bourbon Co. Farm Bureau. No Teen Art Studio in January & December.

Free Fun Hour
2018-11-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Hopewell Museum
Gingerbread Houses with Fonda Eigel
Hands-on art & history activities. Free Fun Hour program & Museum admission is free on these dates. Activities subject to change. Pre-registration requested, space is limited. No activities in January & December. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register for events at info@hopewellmuseum.org or 859-987-7274.

Annual Membership Meeting & Soup Supper
2018-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum
Free & open to members. 7 PM Lecture by James C. Klotter, PhD. A lecture by State Historian based on his recent Oxford University Press book; presented at the Annual Membership Meeting and Soup Supper. Lecture is free & open to the public.

Free Fun Hour
2018-10-27 14:00 - 15:00
Dia De Los Muertos Craft
Hands-on art & history activities. Free Fun Hour program & Museum admission is free on these dates. Activities subject to change. Pre-registration requested, space is limited. No activities in January & December. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register for events at info@hopewellmuseum.org or 859-987-7274.
