Hopewell Museum

Summer Camp - Noon-5 p.m. Each Day
2022-06-06 12:00 - 2022-06-10 17:00, 2022-06-20 12:00 - 2022-06-24 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hopewell Museum
Our popular food camp returns with new recipes and experiences! You don’t want to miss this fun, hands on, and delicious experience! Open to kids 8-12, limit 25. Fee $25 (scholarships available).
Summer Camp Online Registration

SOLD OUT: A Weekend of Jazz: Celebrating the Music of Bill Coleman
2022-07-22 17:30 - 2022-07-23 22:00 | Paris Livery, 226 Pleasant St., Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Thank you to everyone who has purchased a ticket to our Saturday live jazz event! We are currently SOLD OUT for this event, but will begin a waiting list. If you would like to be notified when or if a ticket becomes available please email info@hopewellmuseum.org with the subject “Jazz Event Waiting List” and your information.

Join us for a weekend of jazz celebrating Bill Coleman. Born in Centerville, Bourbon County, in 1904, Bill Coleman would go on to become a successful jazz trumpeter who performed professionally for many decades beginning in the 1920s. Coleman would perform with such jazz stars as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Django Reinhardt and would play around the United States, Europe, and India. He moved permanently to Paris, France in the late 1940s where he continued to live until his death in the 80s. He published his own autobiography, Trumpet Story, with the aid of his wife shortly before his death.
The Hopewell Museum, along with our title sponsor Siena Farm, present a weekend of jazz celebrating Bill Coleman and his music. Our weekend begins with a free scholar’s talk with Dr. George Wright at the Paris-Bourbon Library. Wright is a history professor at the University of Kentucky where he also serves as Senior Advisor to the president of the university and as Vice President for Institutional Diversity. Dr. Wright will speak about the history of African Americans in early 20th Century Kentucky placing Bill Coleman within this context, as well as about the history of the Jazz Age.
On Saturday, July 23 we bring you an evening of live jazz at the Paris Livery, one of downtown Paris’s newest event venues. This intimate evening will feature live jazz from the Walnut Street Ramblers, Louisville Jazz Initiative, and the Keith McCutchen Ensemble along with featured vocalist and Paris, Ky native Mary Jackson. Dinner is provided and a cash bar available.
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Garrett Morgan Fund. If you are interested in sponsoring this event please contact Cheryl Caskey at info@hopewellmuseum.org or 859-987-7274.
Dr. George Wright Scholar’s Talk: July 22, 5:30 PM at the Paris-Bourbon Library. Light refreshments. FREE
Jazz Event: July 23, 6 PM at the Paris Livery. Advance tickets required: $40 per person. Limited seating available.

Admin Open House
2022-09-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Hopewell Museum

ArtWalk
2022-09-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum
The Hopewell Museum will feature two artists: Alicia Frazier and Andy Sunda. We will also have an activity table on Main Street. This event is FREE.

Creative Harvest Exhibit Opening
2022-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum
Please join us on Friday, September 23rd from 6pm to 8pm at the Hopewell Museum for this year’s Creative Harvest exhibit opening. This is the twenty-first year of the exhibit. Enjoy a reception with several of the featured artists in attendance. Donations welcome.

Cemetery Tour: Cedar Heights
2022-10-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Cedar Heights Cemetery, Cypress Street, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Join us at Cedar Heights Cemetery and learn more about the history of Paris’s historic African American cemetery organized by our Historic Preservation committee. RSVP and pay online below or contact us at info@hopewellmuseum.org by October 16. $15 per person.
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Genealogy Workshops
2022-11-05 10:00 - 2022-11-12 16:00 | Paris-Bourbon County Public Library, 701 High St, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
In partnership with the Paris-Bourbon County Library we are hosting two Genealogy Workshops this fall! Workshop topics will help you understand how to use local, state, and national sources to trace your family history. Workshops are free unless requesting a boxed lunch. Each workshop is limited to 25 participants. Registration closed November 10th.

Mary Spears Van Meter Dinner & Awards
2022-11-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Hopewell Museum
Please join us for our annual Mary Spears Van Meter Dinner and Award Ceremony. The event will be Friday, November 18th from 6 pm to 9 pm. Celebrate HPBC’s Founder’s Day with guest speaker Dr. Woodford Van Meter and the delayed 2020 Mary Spears Van Meter Historic Preservation Award to the Bourbon Citizen Museum. Tickets are $45 per person. RSVP deadline is Friday, November 11th. You can RSVP online by completing the form below or by sending an email to info@hopewellmuseum.org (if emailing please indicate your choice of bourbon glazed chicken or spinach lasagna for your dinner.
RSVPs are now closed.

Holiday Party & Annual Meeting for Hopewell Museum/H.P.B.C. Members
2022-12-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Hopewell Museum
On Saturday, December 10, HPBC and Hopewell Museum will host its combined annual Holiday Party and membership meeting at Hopewell Museum. The evening will include the pot luck “soup supper” and the annual membership meeting normally held in November. Please phone the museum at 859-987-7274 to volunteer to make your special soup, pimento cheese sandwiches, olive nut sandwiches, cornbread, or desserts. Crackers are also needed.
Make plans to usher in the holiday season and join us for this festive evening on December 10 from 6:00—9:00 p.m. If you are not a member of the Hopewell Museum and Historic Paris-Bourbon County but would like to be, or if you’d like to renew your membership, please click here and complete our membership registration form.

Welcome New Director: Denise Brown – Apr. 27th
2023-04-27 17:00 - 18:30 | Hopewell Museum
Come meet our new director Denise Brown at the Paris-Bourbon County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on April 27th at 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Hopewell Museum. Enjoy a night of networking!

Tom Williams Woodcarving Artist's Reception
2023-05-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for a reception honoring the artist Tom Williams and his woodcarving collection from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, May 12th at the Hopewell Museum. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.

Paris Storytelling Festival: Jam Session w/Josh Goforth
2023-05-13 11:30 - 12:30 | Hopewell Museum

Hopewell Docent Training & Coffee
2023-05-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Hopewell Museum
Docents will learn more about the current exhibit, see examples of History Hall tours from other docents, and enjoy coffee and pastries.

Box Supper in Millersburg
2023-05-20 16:00 - 19:00 | City Park, downtown, Millersburg, KY, 40348, United States
Join us for our Box Supper in Millersburg on Saturday, May 20th. We will meet at the city park on the old town square in downtown Millersburg at 4 p.m. Attendees will tour the Millersburg Colored School, the ArtCroft Gallery, and the Woods Chapel CME Church from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Supper will be from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. You can register online below or by calling 859-987-7274.
ATTENTION: UPON FURTHER CONSIDERATION, WE’VE DECIDED THAT THERE WILL BE NO MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT THE BOX SUPPER!
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Summer Creatives Camp
2023-06-12 10:00 - 2023-06-16 13:00 | Hopewell Museum
Calling All Creatives! Summer Creatives Camp For ages 9-12. Campers will get to express their creativity across a variety of disciplines—visual art, cooking, photography, music and writing. Monday through Friday 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. daily. The week will culminate with an exhibit of all the work produced during camp on Saturday, June 17th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Limited to 22 campers. Registration will open April 28th. Cost is $20/week. Includes lunch & supplies. Please note a camera will not be provided unless indicated otherwise on your registration. Scholarships available. You can register online below or by calling 859-987-7274.
Online Registration
Summer Creatives Camp Registration Is Closed! We reached the maximum capacity of 22 campers.

Summer Creatives Exhibit Opening
2023-06-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for a exhibit of the works by our Summer Creatives Campers. Light refreshments. Free & open to the public

Garrett Morgan Documentary
2023-06-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Enjoy a screening of the award-winning film, ‘The Inventor’, about Paris native Garrett Morgan, on June 17th at 2:00 pm. The filmmakers, Cabral Clement and Philip Musey, will be here to share the story of their work and to answer any questions in a talk back session. These young men will be traveling from Atlanta, Georgia, and New York City, respectively–let’s be sure to give them a warm Paris welcome!

A Weekend of Jazz, In Honor of Bill Coleman
2023-07-14 - 2023-07-16
Join us for a weekend of jazz celebrating the life of Bourbon County’s own jazz musician, Bill Coleman. Friday, July 14, at the Paris Bourbon County Library, Bill Allison will discuss Mr. Coleman’s life. On Saturday, July 15, at the Hopewell Museum, enjoy dinner and live jazz by the Walnut Street Ramblers, along with a live and silent auction. On Sunday, July 16, a free jazz concert will be held. To register for the Saturday night event with dinner and live jazz music, please complete the form below. Single tickets are $75. A discount of $65 per ticket applies for multiple tickets.
Friday – 6:30-7:30pm Educational Lecture, Paris Public Library – FREE!
Saturday – 6:30-10 pm, Jazz Concert w/Dinner, Open Bar & Auction – RSVP Online
Sunday – 2:00-3:00 pm, Jazz by Paris Youth, Chief Reed Park – FREE!
RSVP Online for the Saturday Night Dinner and Live Jazz Event
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Closing Reception for Tom Williams Woodcarving Exhibit
2023-07-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us at the Hopewell Museum on July 28th from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. for the closing reception for the Tom Williams Woodcarving exhibit. Tom will play music for us and his wife, Sherry Chandler, will share her poetry. Light refreshments available.

22nd Annual Creative Harvest Art Exhibit Opening
2023-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for our 22nd Annual Creative Harvest Art Exhibit Opening in cooperation with Hopewell Creative Arts Guild. Talented artists of the region will bring a multi-faceted exhibit of 2 and 3-D works to the walls of the Museum. This is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. On display through September 30th.

Creative Harvest Exhibit Opening
2023-08-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us at Hopewell Museum to celebrate local talent–our walls and shelves will be filled with the artwork of members of the Hopewell Creative Arts Guild. The Opening Reception is scheduled for Friday, August 4th, from 5:00-7:00pm. Refreshments provided.

Mary Spears Van Meter Dinner
2023-08-11 18:00 - 21:00 | 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. Catered meal & drinks are included with your ticket purchase. Guest speakers will be The Megibben Family and Sannie Overly. We will be presenting our 2023 Mary Spears Van Meter Historic Preservation Award. RSVP Required by August 4th. Tickets are $35. RSVP Online Below.
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Fall Open House - Woodlawn/"Tucker House", Aug. 19th
2023-08-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Woodlawn, 1515 Peacock Road, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
FALL OPEN HOUSE! This year’s featured home belongs to Steve and Cindy Stewart. The Woodlawn property, also known as the ‘Tucker House’, is located at 1519/1521 Peacock Road. Come see the extensive restoration of this beautiful Federalist-style home built in 1818. You’ll be guided through the house and yards, with detailed accounts of the renovation and history of the property. Saturday, August 19th, 2:00pm. Refreshments provided. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. You can RSVP online below or call 859-987-7274.
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Fall ArtWalk
2023-09-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us at Hopewell Museum during the Fall ArtWalk. Our featured artist will be Michael Johnathon. Refreshments will be served.

School Leaders Tour
2023-09-20 | Hopewell Museum
We welcome school leaders to tour the museum. Donuts and Coffee will be served.

New Paris and Bourbon County History Exhibit Opening
2023-10-04 | Hopewell Museum
Light refreshments. Free & open to the public. This exhibit will share the history of Paris and Bourbon County from prehistoric Native American settlement through the current day. On display through September 6.

Tony Leonard Photography Collection of Secretariat Exhibit Opening
2023-10-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us on Wednesday, October 25th, from 5:30-7:00pm, to view the spectacular collection of Secretariat photos taken by the late renowned equine photographer, Tony Leonard. This exhibit is curated by our own Bobby Shiflet, of Frames on Main, from his extensive private collection of memorabilia. You won’t be disappointed! The Opening Reception includes refreshments and is free to the public.

Family Fun Series: Night at the Museum
2023-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Hopewell Museum
Enjoy spooky storytelling by Paul Strickland, for kids first and then adults.
Family Fun Series: Hands-on art & history activities. Activities subject to change. Pre-registration requested, space is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult. FREE & Open to the public.

100 Years of the Signal
2023-11-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for a celebration of the inventor Garrett Morgan, 100 Years of the Signal 1923-2023, on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 2-5pm at the Hopewell Museum. We will have light refreshments and an unveiling of the model signal. This event is free and open to the public. Presented by Hopewell Museum and Paris Westside Neighborhood Association, Inc.
