On February 18, the Behringer-Crawford Museum will reopen to visitors, bringing out the red carpet and dusting off the history books.
The Legacy of Behringer-Crawford Museum: 75 Years of Art, Culture, and Community is a brand-new, museum-wide exhibition that will launch the museum’s year-long 75th anniversary celebration.
Originally known as the William Behringer Memorial Museum, it opened its doors on July 5, 1950, and has since developed into the cultural organization it is today. This new exhibit will showcase some of the museum’s most treasured objects and exhibits from the previous 75 years, as well as significant turning points in its history and the visionaries who shaped its expansion. With its major collections, previous exhibitions, and the close community ties that have made BCM a pillar of the area, each floor will present a different angle on the museum’s history.
BCM’s luminous mineral exhibition, which includes specimens from Dimitridon Studios in Covington, is one of the numerous exhibit cases. Under blacklight, kyanite’s fluorite, pink calcite, and ruby all shine brightly. Along with other massive mineral wonders, BCM’s 100-pound amethyst geode will be on exhibit, sparking the interest of both new and returning visitors.
This exhibit is more than a retrospective. According to BCM Executive Director Laurie Risch, it’s about honoring our community and everyone who has contributed to the development of the Behringer-Crawford Museum. Everyone is welcome to rediscover the museum, learn about its and our area’s history, and take part in this momentous occasion.
This year-end show will be on display until February 18, 2025, when the Behringer-Crawford Museum reopens. Keep checking back for more information about upcoming exhibit-related special events. Visit www.bcmuseum.org to learn more, or follow us on social media to receive updates.
Our members, the City of Covington, the Kenton County Fiscal Court, ArtsWave, the Kentucky Arts Council, and the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame all contribute to the Behringer-Crawford Museum.
The Museum of Behringer-Crawford
