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Hopewell Museum

Hopewell Museum

Currently, the museum features changing exhibits on the art and history of Bourbon County and Central Kentucky. Historic Paris Bourbon County preservation committees offer workshops and events that showcase preservation at work in both town and country settings. Hopewell Museum educates students with the Mary Spears Van Meter Learning Center. Hopewell Museum brings informational groups to Paris that enrich the culture. Among these have been speakers during Black History month, photographers of the equine industry, historians dealing with preservation, and talented artists and musicians.

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