COVINGTON, Ky. — One of the oldest museums in the region is celebrating a huge milestone. The Behringer-Crawford Museum has been a staple in the region preserving history from both sides of the river. 

What You Need To Know

  • The Behringer-Crawford Museum is celebrating its 75th anniversary

  • The museum features dozens of exhibits, including trains, wildlife displays and interactive games for children

  • Curator Jason French has spent years serving the community and sharing the rich cultural history of the region

Inside the museum, visitors can explore exhibits, from trains to animals, to interactive games designed to engage all ages and bring the community together. 

“This museum is absolutely for everybody. Families, children, grandparents,” said Jason French, the museum’s longtime curator.

For French it’s more than just artifacts, it’s a place where the community can come to learn about thearea’s rich history. 

“I get to share stories and have fun,” he said. “And what Fisherman doesn’t tell big stories?”

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the museum, sharing the rich culture of both northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. French says William Behringer, the museum founder, wanted to create a place for families to know their history, and that legacy lives on today.

“It functions, like the old museums that used to be in Cincinnati 200 years ago,” he said. “I think that’s what I love about it and also what makes it special.”

As French reflected on the museum’s growth, he said his goal is to simply bring joy to its visitors.

“I want them to be reminded of their experiences here in the past, and I want to plant new memories for them,” he said.

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