Hopewell Museum

Creative Harvest Art Exhibit Opening
2025-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Hopewell Museum
Join us for our annual Creative Harvest Art Exhibit opening from 6-8 pm. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public

2025 Downtown Paris Architectural Walking Tour
2025-10-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Creative Arts Guild, 718 Main St, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Explore Downtown Paris – Walking Tour!
📅 October 11–12, 2025 | 🕒 Multiple Time Slots | 💰 $10 Suggested Donation
Step back in time with a guided tour of 11 historic stops – from Gothic Revival homes to the Hinton Building / Hotel Thoroughbred. Learn fascinating stories, admire architectural details, and support preservation efforts in Bourbon County!
Details:

Tours are 1.1 miles, ~1 hour
Groups limited to 10 participants per time slot
Check in 10 minutes early at Hopewell Art Guild, 718 Main St.
Receive a sticker to wear during the tour

2025 Downtown Paris Architectural Walking Tour, Day Two
2025-10-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Hopewell Creative Arts Guild, 718 Main St, Paris, KY, 40361, United States

A Night at the Museum: Spooky Storytelling
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Hopewell Museum
Spooky Storytelling at the Hopewell Museum, hosted by Paris Storyfest, free and open to the public featuring Storyteller Ed Bryson! Family Friendly 7:00-7:45 P.M., Really Scary (for older kids!) 8:00-8:45 PM.

Annual Membership Meeting & Soup Supper
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for our annual membership meeting and soup supper.

Cookies with Santa
2025-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us Sunday, December 7th for Cookies with Santa. 1-2 p.m. is Sensory-Friendly Hour, and 2-4 p.m. is General Admission. Cookies, a cocoa/coffee bar, and fun crafts will be in the Hopewell Museum Community Room located on our lower level.

Holiday Party
2025-12-12 17:30 - 21:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for the HPBC/Hopewell Museum Holiday Party at Hopewell Museum on Friday, December 12th from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Suggested donations are $20 per person for members, $40 per person for non-members, and $5 for kids. Click here to donate.

Museum Opens for the Season
2026-02-04

Old Time Music at the Hopewell Museum
2026-02-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Hopewell Museum
Enjoy hot chocolate and coffee, make-your-own valentines, and the musical stylings of musician Beth Burden at our Old Time Music event on February 12th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Bring a partner, family, or all of your friends! This event is free; however, we welcome donations (suggested $5).

Opening Reception for "The Heart of the Turf: Racing's Black Pioneers" Exhibit
2026-02-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for the opening reception for Keeneland Library’s traveling Exhibit “The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers” from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

DAR Junior American Citizen Art Contest Opening and Reception
2026-02-27 | Hopewell Museum

Women's History Chautauqua Speaker - donations benefit Kentucky Miners
2026-03-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Hopewell Museum

Library, Garden Club + Museum Collab: Easter bunny read, parade, and egg hunt
2026-03-28

Toy Exhibit Opening Reception
2026-04-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Hopewell Museum

Poetry Night at the Museum
2026-04-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Hopewell Museum

Mother's Day Tea
2026-05-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Hopewell Museum

History with Dad: Father's Day Cookout
2026-06-13 | Hopewell Museum

Summer Creatives Camp
2026-06-15 - 2026-06-19 | Hopewell Museum

Bill Coleman Jazz Weekend
2026-07-17 - 2026-07-19

Mary Spears Van Meter Historic Preservation Dinner
2026-08-14 18:30 - 20:30

Creative Harvest Exhibit Opening
2026-09-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Hopewell Museum

Annual Membership Dinner (Soup Supper)
2026-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum

Cookies with Santa
2026-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for our annual Cookies with Santa event at Hopewell Museum. Hours are 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. for general admission and 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. for sensory-friendly hours.

Holiday Party
2026-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum
