Hopewell Museum Holiday Party at Woodlawn
2024-12-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Woodlawn, 1515 Peacock Road, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Join us Friday, December 20th for the Hopewell Museum Holiday Party at Woodlawn (1515 Peacock Road in Paris). Come spend an evening of holiday music with spirits and hors d’oeuvres at historic Woodlawn. Festive attire is suggested. The party starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. This event is for adults 21 and above. Purchase tickets online below. You also can pay by credit card over the phone at 859-987-7274 or in person at Hopewell Museum. All proceeds benefit Hopewell Museum’s programs.
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Docent Training & Brunch
2025-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Hopewell Museum

Museum re-opens to the public
2025-02-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Hopewell Museum

Exhibit Opening: One Stitch After Another
2025-02-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for the opening of “One Stitch After Another,” a Bourbon County Quilt Exhibit from noon to five. We will be serving cookies and drinks. Admission is free.

Keeneland’s Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers
2025-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for our Black History Month featured talk “Keeneland’s Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 15th. We will be serving cookies and drinks. This event is free and open to the public.

Mary Breckinridge "Call the Midwife"
2025-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Hopewell Museum in conjuction with Kentucky Humanities presents Chautauqua performer Janet Scott as she portrays Mary Caron Breckinridge in Call the Midwife on March 22nd at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Museum. This event is free and open to the public.
1881-1965
Script by Janet Scott with Bo List
Mary Carson Breckinridge founded the world-famous Frontier Nursing Service, establishing a team of trained nurse-midwives. Often referred to as “Angels on Horseback,” they risked their lives daily to deliver babies and provide public healthcare in the remote mountains of eastern Kentucky beginning in the 1920s. Mary recognized the need for accessible healthcare for all Americans and through years of training, heartbreak, triumphs, and hardships she was successful in proving that if the needs of children in the most rural regions could be met, entire families could thrive anywhere in the world. An internationalist and visionary in the field of public healthcare, Mary went on to establish the Frontier Nursing University, which currently educates public health practitioners who have built upon Mary’s vision and carried the work of the Frontier Nursing Service around the world. The story of Mary’s courage and triumph over tragedy are an inspiration for empathy and compassion in our world today.

Spring Art Walk
2025-04-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us at Hopewell Museum during Downtown Paris’s Spring Art Walk! Our featured artist will be Claudia Banahan. We’ll be serving light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public.

Bill Coleman Jazz Weekend
2025-07-18 - 2025-07-20
Friday, July 18 | 7-8 pm | Free jazz listening session | Hopewell Museum
Saturday, July 19 | 6:30-10 pm at Oasis 610 Main Street
Live jazz by the Walnut Street Ramblers featuring vocalist La’Shelle Allen, dinner & libations, silent & live auction
Sunday, July 20 | 2:30 pm | Chief Reed Park | Free live jazz

Free Jazz Listening Session
2025-07-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us at 7pm at Hopewell Museum for a free jazz listening session. This event is free and open to the public.

Live Jazz by the Walnut Street Ramblers featuring vocalist La’Shelle Allen
2025-07-19 18:30 - 22:00 | Oasis, 610 Main Street, KY, 40361, United States
Join us for an evening of live jazz by the Walnut Street Ramblers featuring vocalist La’Shelle Allen at Oasis (610 Main Street, Paris). Tickets are $75 each and includes live jazz by the Walnut Street Rambles featuring vocalist La’Shelle Allen, dinner & libations, silent and live auctions. Ticket sales close on July 10th. You can purchase your tickets online by using the form below.
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Free Live Jazz
2025-07-20 14:30 - 16:30 | Chief Reed Park, 1100 Stewart St,, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Join us at Chief Reed Park for free live jazz!

Mary Spears Van Meter Dinner
2025-08-15 18:30 - 20:30 | The Whiskey House, 616 Main Street, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Join The Hopewell Museum/Historic Paris Bourbon County for an engaging evening at the annual Mary Spears Van Meter Dinner at The Whiskey House (616 Main St.) in Paris with special guest speaker Darren Taylor! Taylor, a founding partner of architectural firm — Gibson Taylor Thompson, is a dedicated advocate for adaptive reuse and historic preservation. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Darren’s insights on preservation, design, and the evolving narrative of architecture for Paris and Bourbon County.
At the dinner, HPBC/Hopewell Museum will present the 2025 Mary Spears Van Meter Historic Preservation Award to an individual dedicated to preservation in the community.
Tickets are $50 each and include a catered meal and drinks.
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Creative Harvest Art Exhibit Opening
2025-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 Storytime & Egg Hunt
2026-03-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Paris-Bourbon County Public Library, 701 High St, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Join us for an Easter Storytime & Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28th starting at 10 a.m. The event starts at the Paris-Bourbon County Public Library with story time and continues after a “bunny hop” at the Wallis House with an Easter egg hunt.
Here’s the lineup for the event.
10:00 a.m. – StoryTime with Miss Debbie & the Easter Bunny at the Paris-Bourbon County Public Library
10:45 a.m. – “Bunny Hop” over to the Wallis House
11:00 a.m. – Easter Egg Hunt at the Wallis House

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

Poetry Night at the Museum
2026-04-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Hopewell Museum
Drop by the Museum for our Poetry at the Museum event, where you can share original pieces, your favorite works, or just sit back and listen. Prizes will be given to 1st and 2nd Place, as well as to the Audience’s Choice. If you would like to register to present, please register here at this link: https://form.typeform.com/to/spZWKXHA (only poets need to register). The event is free and open to all ages!
We hope to see you there!

For All Our Mothers
2026-05-31 12:00 - 14:00 | Hopewell Museum
Mother’s Day might have already passed, but the Hopewell Museum wants to celebrate mothers all over again!
“For All Our Mothers” is an afternoon tea to celebrate maternal figures of all kinds. Join us for an assortment of teas, tasty pastries, and family-friendly activities.Receive a record-your-own-history book, where children of all ages will learn more about their family histories through stories from their mothers’ lives.

When: Sunday, May 31st @ 12:00 PM
Where: Hopewell Museum
Price: $25 for mother + child, with $10 per additional guest
Perks: Teas, pastries, an activity book, and more!

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Summer Creative Camp 2026
2026-06-15 - 2026-06-19 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for the 2026 Summer Creative Camp!
June 15th-19th; 9:30-1:00 Each Day with Drop-Off at 9:15
Young creatives will have a chance to spend a week flexing their artistic muscles, with a variety of experiences:
Storytelling, Writing, Photography, Cooking, a Personalized Museum, and a Juneteenth celebration and craft!
Registration is $60, with additional children at a discount of $10. Lunch will be provided daily, along with all needed supplies and a summer hat— register now: spaces are very limited!

All registration slots have been filled for this year, thank you for your interest. We hope to see you for next year’s Creative Camp!

History with Dad: Father's Day Cookout
2026-06-27 | Hopewell Museum
