CANDLELIGHT EVENING & COVID INFO. READ MORE > DONATE Hours and Admission COVID-19: Face masks are required for all visitors (vaccinated and unvaccinated) inside the museum’s buildings. There are no exceptions to this requirement. More info on our safety page… HOURS April 1 – May 2 Open Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm Closed Mondays. Museum Store open 11:00 am–4:00 pm. Closed Mondays. May 3 – October 11 Open Daily, 10:00 am–5:00 pm Museum Store: open daily, 11:00 am–5:00 pm Crossroads Cafe: open daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm October 12 – October 31 Open Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm. Closed Mondays. Museum Store: open 11:00 am–4:00 pm. Closed Mondays. Crossroads Cafe: Closed November – March Closed for winter except for special programs and events. Museum Store: The Farmers’ Museum Store has everything you need when shopping for the Holidays! 11/1-11/24: open Tuesday-Sunday, 11:00am-4:00pm (closed Mondays and Thanksgiving Day) 11/26-12/24 (Holiday Hours): open daily, 11:00am-4:00pm ADMISSIONS Tickets only available at the door. No online tickets sold. Special Event ticket prices vary. Adults (13-64): $12.00 Seniors (65+): $10.50 Juniors (7-12): $6.00 Children (6 and under): FREE Museum members: FREE Admission is always FREE for active military and retired career military personnel. Payment Methods at The Farmers’ Museum Accepted forms of payment for admission tickets include: cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover and traveler’s checks. See our COVID-19 Safety Guidelines. * hours are subject to change Directions BY CAR The Farmers’ Museum is located at 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY 13326 which is one mile north of the Village of Cooperstown on the west side of Otsego Lake. From the traffic light in the Village, follow Route 80 east approximately one mile. Parking is available in the lot in front of The Farmers’ Museum Store and museum entry at the stone barn and the small lot located across the street BY TRAIN The closest Amtrak stations to Cooperstown are in Utica (approximately 40 miles north of Cooperstown) and Albany-Rensselaer (approximately 80 driving miles east of Cooperstown). For schedule information and ticket prices, call Amtrak’s toll free number (800.USA.RAIL) or visit their Web site. www.amtrak.com BY COOPERSTOWN VILLAGE TROLLEY The Farmers’ Museum and Fenimore Art Museum are regular stops on the Cooperstown Village Trolley route, which in 2021 operates May 29 and 30 and June 19 to September 5 from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm. A Daily Individual Pass is $2.00 and a Daily Family Pass is $5.00. For more information, including stops and schedule, go to: https://www.cooperstownny.org/trolley-system/ ON FOOT Door to door, Fenimore Art Museum is 1.3 miles from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 1.1 miles from the traffic light and one mile from the Otesaga Hotel and Resort. Please note that there are no sidewalks along State Highway 80 for the last .3 miles of the walk. GROUP TOURS Discounts are offered for groups with a minimum of 15 participants. (This rate is not applicable for visiting school or youth groups.) Confirmation is required two weeks prior to your visit. Special guided tours are available. The Fenimore Art Museum offers boxed or buffet lunches with several menu options. To request information on Adult Group Tours please contact Katie Cole, at (607) 547-1423 or email. School Groups (K-12): please click here or call (607) 547-1478. Request Information! Shopping & Dining DINING The Crossroads Café is currently closed. SHOPPING The Farmers’ Museum Store The museum store is located in the Herders Cottage, just outside the museum’s main entrance and parking lot. It features merchandise based on the history and culture of New York State and rural America. Handcrafted items produced by our highly skilled staff and local artisans are featured. A section containing toys, games, books and crafts will please children of all ages! Store Hours: April 1–May 2 Tuesday–Sunday, 11:00 am–4:00 pm (closed Mondays) May 3–October 11 Open daily, 11:00 am–5:00 pm October 12–November 24 Tuesday-Sunday, 11:00 am–4:00 pm (closed Mondays and Thanksgiving Day) Holiday Season: After Thanksgiving, the museum store is open daily for holiday shopping from 11:00 am–4:00 pm through December 24. Todd’s General Store (open daily during regular museum hours) Located in the Country Village, Todd’s General Store offers original and reproduction 19th-century products such as ceramics, glassware, band boxes, tinware, brooms, candles, soaps, candies, toys and games. For additional shopping opportunities visit our online store. SEE OUR SAFETY GUIDELINES Amenities & Policies AMENITIES Drinks and pre-packaged snacks are available at the Crossroads Café next to Bump Tavern in the historic village. (See above for hours.) Picnic tables are located around the stone barn outside the front entry and at the opposite end leading onto the museum grounds as well as in the courtyard. Restrooms are located at the museum entrance in the Main Barn, the Empire State Carousel (reopening July 1), and the basement of Bump Tavern. The restrooms in the Main Barn are handicapped accessible and have baby changers. The Empire State Carousel restroom is handicapped accessible. Walkways are made from a variety of materials throughout the museum so we suggest comfortable walking shoes. Two wheelchairs are available for use on a first come, first served basis. Inquire at the Admissions desk. Most of The Farmers’ Museum is wheelchair accessible. POLICIES Smoking is not permitted in the museum buildings or on the museum grounds. Service animals are welcome in the museum. They should be wearing their service identification jacket or vest. Please read our policy for pets and service animals on museum property. Pets and non-service animals are not permitted in the museum or on the museum grounds. Please read our policy for pets and service animals on museum property. Photography and videography are permitted in the museum buildings and on the museum grounds for non-commercial use only. Drones are prohibited. SEE OUR SAFETY GUIDELINES THE FARMERS’ MUSEUM 5775 State Highway 80 (Lake Road) PO Box 30 Cooperstown, NY 13326 . 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