| Historic Paris Bourbon County/Hopewell Museum History & Fine Art 800 Pleasant Street Paris, Kentucky 40361 859-987-7274 hopewellmuseum@yahoo.com |
Mission Statement
HPBC/Hopewell Museum is dedicated to preserving and
fostering a knowledge of and an appreciation for culture,
history, art and architecture, with special emphasis on the
unique features of Bourbon County and the surrounding
region.
HPBC/Hopewell Museum is dedicated to preserving and
fostering a knowledge of and an appreciation for culture,
history, art and architecture, with special emphasis on the
unique features of Bourbon County and the surrounding
region.
Who We Are:
HPBC/Hopewell Museum is a dynamic and committed group of volunteers who
care about Bourbon County’s heritage and who share that interest and
knowledge with their community.
In 2008, Historic Paris-Bourbon County, Inc, celebrates thirty years of historic
preservation. Hopewell Museum was founded in 1994 and is housed in a 1910
City of Paris Post Office building. A 2003-2004 lead grant from Save our
History helped fund a $750,000 renovation project on this historic building.
In 2007, the boards of HPBC and Hopewell Museum combined their operations
to better serve the geographic region of Bourbon County, its neighboring
Kentucky counties, plus traveling visitors from around the world.
HPBC/Hopewell Museum is a dynamic and committed group of volunteers who
care about Bourbon County’s heritage and who share that interest and
knowledge with their community.
In 2008, Historic Paris-Bourbon County, Inc, celebrates thirty years of historic
preservation. Hopewell Museum was founded in 1994 and is housed in a 1910
City of Paris Post Office building. A 2003-2004 lead grant from Save our
History helped fund a $750,000 renovation project on this historic building.
In 2007, the boards of HPBC and Hopewell Museum combined their operations
to better serve the geographic region of Bourbon County, its neighboring
Kentucky counties, plus traveling visitors from around the world.
What We Do:
Currently, the Museum features changing exhibits on the art and history of
Bourbon County and Central Kentucky. HPBC preservation committees
offer workshops and events that showcase preservation at work in both
town and country settings.
HPBC/Hopewell Museum reaches out to educate students with the Mary
Spears Van Meter Learning Center. The Learning Center houses activity
spaces that echo the Museum's Bourbon County History Hall with a general
store, schoolhouse and farm table designed for the interactive use of young
visitors. In addition, school classes come to the Museum for art workshops
in our community classroom that serves as a place for art exhibits from area
school students.
HPBC/Hopewell Museum brings informational groups to Paris that enrich
our culture. Among these have been speakers during Black History month;
photographers of the equine industry; historians dealing with preservation;
and talented artists and musicians.
Currently, the Museum features changing exhibits on the art and history of
Bourbon County and Central Kentucky. HPBC preservation committees
offer workshops and events that showcase preservation at work in both
town and country settings.
HPBC/Hopewell Museum reaches out to educate students with the Mary
Spears Van Meter Learning Center. The Learning Center houses activity
spaces that echo the Museum's Bourbon County History Hall with a general
store, schoolhouse and farm table designed for the interactive use of young
visitors. In addition, school classes come to the Museum for art workshops
in our community classroom that serves as a place for art exhibits from area
school students.
HPBC/Hopewell Museum brings informational groups to Paris that enrich
our culture. Among these have been speakers during Black History month;
photographers of the equine industry; historians dealing with preservation;
and talented artists and musicians.
Exhibit Spaces:
Bourbon County History Hall
Wander our History Hall and learn about Bourbon County , which once
included much of the state of Kentucky! Early beginnings mirror our nation’
s push west and feature such prominent Kentuckians as Simon Kenton,
Daniel Boone and Michael Stoner. Discover how the land and the people
formed a community of large and small farms, communities and schools that
have supported cattle, hemp, tobacco and horses for more than two
centuries.
Exhibit Galleries
Exhibit Galleries showcase a wide variety of topics focusing on Bourbon
County, the Bluegrass Region and beyond. Throughout the year, local and
regional art displays share space with heritage exhibits.
Community Gathering Space
Our lower level community room provides meeting space along with a group
eating area and classroom art tables.
Bourbon County History Hall
Wander our History Hall and learn about Bourbon County , which once
included much of the state of Kentucky! Early beginnings mirror our nation’
s push west and feature such prominent Kentuckians as Simon Kenton,
Daniel Boone and Michael Stoner. Discover how the land and the people
formed a community of large and small farms, communities and schools that
have supported cattle, hemp, tobacco and horses for more than two
centuries.
Exhibit Galleries
Exhibit Galleries showcase a wide variety of topics focusing on Bourbon
County, the Bluegrass Region and beyond. Throughout the year, local and
regional art displays share space with heritage exhibits.
Community Gathering Space
Our lower level community room provides meeting space along with a group
eating area and classroom art tables.
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