About MooFest

Celebrate all things cattle at the National Museum of Rural Life.

We're putting our bovine friends in the spotlight at this weekend of hands-on activities, talks and family fun. 

Find out all about cows, bulls, milk and meat with our experts, take part in family craft sessions and meet some of the cattle on our working farm.

Please note that the Farm Explorer tractor-trailer will not operate during MooFest. The walk from the museum to the farm takes about ten minutes on rough paths which can be steep in places. More information can be found in the Accessibility section below. 

Close up of a highland cow lying in a field.
A Highland cow in the field at the National Museum of Rural Life.

Accessibility and facilities 

We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit. 

Parking

There are disabled parking spaces at the main museum building, and a limited number of disabled parking spaces at the farm. If you require a disabled parking space at the farm please speak to staff when you arrive in the Museum building.

Getting to the farm

During events we do not run our tractor trailer up to the farm. 

The farm is approximately half a mile from the main museum building. There is a wide but roughly-surfaced path through our fields up to the farm. The path is relatively steep in places. Seating is provided at regular intervals.

Toilets

Toilets are available in the museum building and on the farm. This includes baby changing facilities and an adult changing bench.   

Wheelchair access

The ground floor, but not the first floor, of the 1950s farmhouse is accessible by wheelchair.

Assistance dogs

Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.

Visit our accessibility page for full access information for the National Museum of Rural Life. 

Museum admission information

Ticketing terms and conditions

National Museums Scotland have a non-refundable and non-transferable ticketing policy. 

Please refer to our full Ticketing Terms and Conditions

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