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SUMMARY:Mayor Knight's Museum Days
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the generosity of Mayor Knight and the City of Hopkinsville\, kids have free admission to the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County all summer! All children up to 12th grade are welcome to come by the museum any time from now until Saturday\, September 5 at no cost. Stay tuned for extra children’s programming at the museum throughout the summer. We are open Tuesday – Saturday\, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/mayor-knights-museum-days/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 4:30pm. Meetings are conducted at the Pennyroyal Area Museum and are open to the public. There is no meeting in December. \nUpcoming meeting dates: \n\nOctober 14\, 2026\nNovember 11\, 2026
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/board-meeting-28/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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SUMMARY:Supper Club: Palm Springs
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to announce an EXTRA-SPECIAL Supper Club for September!  \nAs we lead up to this year’s museum gala\, we want to offer a special Supper Club inspired by the event. This year’s gala celebrates Hopkinsville-born artist Gant Gaither and his art\, legacy\, and life\, of which he spent much of in Palm Springs\, California. \nThis Supper Club will transport guests to mid-century Palm Springs\, using recipes from “A Taste of Palm Springs” – submitted by some of the resort city’s most famous residents. \nSince this is an add-on\, this Supper Club is not included in the 2026 season ticket package. Purchase tickets HERE! \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/supper-club-palm-springs/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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SUMMARY:South Main Stroll - Member's Only
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Hopkinsville Historic Community invite Museum Members and residents of the local residential historic districts to take an afternoon South Main Stroll with us on Sunday\, September 13 at 1:30pm. Led by Museum Director Alissa Keller\, this walking tour will explore the residential district along South Main from about 17th to 20th streets. She will discuss historic architecture while sharing stories of the people that have shaped our town. \nThe tour will start in front of 1715 South Main Street and will end at 2011 South Main with cookies and lemonade on the porch. The tour will last approximately 90 minutes and cover approximately one-half mile. The tour is free\, but registration is encouraged. Register online HERE or by calling the Pennyroyal Area Museum at (270) 887-4240.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/south-main-stroll-members-only/
LOCATION:1715 South Main Street\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, 1715 South Main Street\, Hopkinsville\, KY\, 42240
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260918T210000
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SUMMARY:Museum Gala
DESCRIPTION:The Hopkinsville History Foundation in collaboration with the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and with support from Planters Bank announces its third annual gala fundraiser Palm Royale: The Museum’s Gant Gaither Gala on Friday\, September 18\, 2026.* This fundraising event supports the Museum and its mission to share the stories of our community through an inclusive dialogue about our history. \nInspired 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 with Full Circle outside under the stars. The promenade and cocktail hour start at 6:00pm with dinner and music at 7:00pm. \nThe event will also feature a special art installation inspired by items designed by Gant Gaither. 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. More information about participating as an artist will be shared soon. \nThe theme for the evening is “Palm Royale: The Museum’s Gant Gaither Gala.” Inspired by local artist Gant Gaither\, this evening of mid-century glamor celebrates the life and work of one of Hopkinsville’s most creative souls. After graduating from Hopkinsville High School\, this son of a local surgeon studied abroad\, opened a theater in Miami\, worked as a producer in Broadway and Hollywood\, and became great friends with celebrities like Grace Kelly. He settled in the resort community of Palm Springs\, California in the 1960s where he established himself as an artist. His whimsical designs featured animals of all kinds and were used as designs for textiles and home interior products. Guests are encouraged (but not required) to use the whimsical\, 1960s resort theme as inspiration for their attire. \nThe event will also feature a special art installation inspired by items designed by Gant Gaither. 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. More information about participating as an artist will be shared soon. In the meantime\, view the art HERE. \nTickets are $100 per person. Reserved tables with premier seating for 8 people are available for $1\,000. Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available All proceeds support the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County. \nTickets on sale now!\nTickets are on sale at the Pennyroyal Area Museum or online through Zeffy starting Saturday\, Aug. 1. For more information\, visit our website\, follow us on Facebook\, or contact us at (270) 887-4270. \nWe hope you will support the Museum as we celebrate the art\, history\, and culture of Christian County on this enchanted evening.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/museum-gala/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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SUMMARY:bell hooks Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County\, Hoptown Chronicle\, the Christian County Literacy Council\, and the bell hooks Legacy Group invite you to the next gathering of the bell hooks Book Club\, an informal group who will come together in conversation of Hopkinsville native bell hooks and her extensive work. The next gathering will be Monday\, Sept. 21 at 6pm at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. \nThe group will begin a new discussion of hooks’ book of poetry\, Appalachian Elegy: Poetry and Place. Writer\, cultural critic\, feminist icon\, and Hopkinsville native bell hooks meditates on the harsh realities\, beauty\, and deep struggles of life in the Appalachian region. \nDiscussions will continue on the third Monday of each month. \nCopies of Appalachian Elegy are available in The Vault by Planters Bank Museum Shop\, online through our Shopify store\, to check out from the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library\, or from your favorite bookseller. \nThe bell hooks Legacy Group is a grassroots alliance that nurtures the meaning and impact of the writer’s stories\, essays and poems in her hometown\, Hopkinsville\, Kentucky\, where she began life as Gloria Jean Watkins. Follow bellhookslegacygroup on Instagram for more information. \nFor more information\, contact the Museums at 270-887-4270\, or visit us in person at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/bell-hooks-book-club-10/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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SUMMARY:History on Tap
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County invites you to History on Tap Thursday\, September 24 at 6:30pm.\nMuseum Director Alissa Keller will present on the poetry of bell hooks – on the eve of the literary legend’s birthday. \nHopkinsville native bell hooks – born Gloria Jean Watkins – was a writer\, philosopher\, feminist icon\, educator\, activist\, and a force in feminist theory and in cultural criticism. After growing up in a segregated Hopkinsville\, she created over 70 pieces of published work\, ranging from films\, to children’s books\, to poetry. \nThis installment of History on Tap will focus on hooks’ poetry and verse\, most famously published in her book Appalachian Elegy. \nHistory on Tap is a free series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed\, fun setting. Programs are typically held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company. \nFor more information\, follow us on Facebook or give us a call at 270-887-4270.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/history-on-tap-7/
LOCATION:Hopkinsville Brewing Company\, 102 E 5th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY\, 42240\, United States
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