Paris Museum & Historical Society will close until February

By Casandra Turnbull

The Paris Museum & Historical Society will take a brief hiatus, as it does each year, to regroup and prepare for the year ahead.

While the doors will remain locked to the public, behind the scenes volunteers have a long list of must-do items to accomplish before they reopen on February 5, 2025. This list includes mounds of paperwork, caring for every artifact, cataloging and preparing donations (and they get quite a few!), completing a deep clean, relocating boxes and replacing wheels on shelves so they move easily and safely. As always, any regular museum volunteers who would like to assist with this annual clean up can contact Tina Lyon at tina.lyon@theparismuseum.co m

Research requests are only available by appointment during this time, and unfortunately donations are not accepted until after the museum opens in February.

The Paris Museum & Historical Society bids farewell to another successful year. If you haven’t explored the museum yet, we implore you to check it out once it reopens in February. It’s a fantastic showcase of how Paris has developed to the thriving community it is today and offers you a chance to learn more about the home you purchased, family in the area and how industry led to Paris’ innovative future.