About the Gala
The Hopkinsville History Foundation in collaboration with the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and with support from Planters Bank announces its first ever Museum Gala on Saturday, September 21, 2024.* This fundraising event supports the Museum and its mission to share the stories of our community through an inclusive dialogue about our history.
Inspired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Met Gala, this evening will begin with a grand promenade entrance and cocktail hour inside the Pennyroyal Area Museum followed by a dinner and music by the Gatsby Gang Jazz Band outside under the stars. The promenade and cocktail hour start at 6:00pm with dinner and music at 7:00pm.
The event will also feature a special art installation inspired by artifacts in the museum’s collection. The pieces that compose this unique “Create from the Collection” exhibition will be created by local artists and available for purchase at a silent auction during the event. For more information on participating as an artist, visit https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/2024-gala-silent-auction.
The theme for the evening is “Metamorphosis: Hopkinsville in the 1910s,” and guests are encouraged (but not required) to use the theme as inspiration for their attire. This magical night draws its inspiration from this decade of transition in mobility, women’s rights, communication, and so much more.
Tickets are $100 per person. Reserved tables with premier seating for 8 people are available for $1,000. All proceeds support the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian
County.
Tickets will be available to Museum Members on Thursday, August 1 and to the public on Thursday, August 8. Tickets can be purchased at the Pennyroyal Area Museum or online through our Shopify store. For more information, visit our website, follow us on Facebook, or contact us at (270) 887-4270.
We hope you will support the Museum as we celebrate the art, history, and culture of Christian County on this enchanted evening.
*Liberty Street between 9th & 10th streets will be closed the day of the event, and East 9th Street between Liberty and Virginia streets will be closed from 4pm-7:30pm that evening.
The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County cultivates regional pride and tells our community’s
authentic stories by creating an enjoyable, engaging learning environment that encourages conversations about our
unique history and diverse heritage.
The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County is located at 217 East 9th Street in downtown Hopkinsville
and includes the Pennyroyal Area Museum and the Woody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum (currently closed
for construction). General admission to the Museum is $5 with special rates for children. Active duty military and
their families and Museum Members FREE. There is no admission fee for The Vault by Planters Bank gift shop.
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm. Closed Sunday. For more information, call 270-887-4270,