The Farmers? Museum and Fenimore Art Museum is a beautiful and historic wedding venue in Cooperstown, New York. With several locations on-site, every wedding held at this charming venue is one-of-a-kind. Whether you?re looking for an elegant and formal celebration or a more casual and relaxed one, there is an option for everyone at The Farmers? Museum and Fenimore Art Museum. The grounds are beautiful in every season, and a perfect backdrop for your dream photos. Wedding planning comes with a lot of choices, and the event planning staff at The Farmers? Museum and Fenimore Art Museum will help you plan your perfect day. Facilities and CapacityThere are nine different event spaces to choose from at the venue, and each one comes with a unique experience. The Cornwall Church is an 18th-century church with a functioning organ and piano from the 19th-century, that can host up to 175 people. The 18th-century Bump Tavern, with room for up to 40 guests, has two intimate spaces available. The Empire State Carousel offers an unbeatable photo opportunity and space for a small reception. The Louis C. Jones Center offers an inside and outside experience with a barn and courtyard for up to 180 guests. The Fenimore Art Museum has terrace gardens, a lakeside lawn, and a lakeside amphitheater for weddings in a natural setting. Overall, The Farmers? Museum and Fenimore Art Museum can accommodate up to 350 guests, and has parking and wheelchair access. Services OfferedWhether you’re hosting a wedding ceremony and reception or a shower, engagement party, or rehearsal dinner, The Farmers? Museum and Fenimore Art Museum wants to make every couple who chooses their venue as cared for and stress-free as possible, so they provide assistance from their professional event planning staff. They have a number of event rentals available, including lighting and tables, as well as wireless internet throughout for your convenience.HistoryThe Farmers? Museum and Fenimore Art Museum is a historic site in central New York. Since 1813, the land the museums sit on has been part of a working farm. Over time, the land passed through different owners? hands, with different animals on-site. After 131 years of existence, the farm was opened to the public in the form of the Farmers? Museum, with over 5,000 tools and objects on display at the time. Now, there are over 23,000.
