The MOOseum is open every Saturday in August from 10 am - 3 pm. A collection of over 300 cow creamers is the newest exhibit for 2026.
Come visit!
Learn about the importance of the dairy cow in Montgomery County’s rural past, present, and future via our interactive
MOOmap,
and through our displays, photographs and oral stories, and by attending any of our special events!
The MOOseum is a dairy heritage museum dedicated to interpreting the rich history of the farms, the families, and related organizations and businesses of Montgomery County, Maryland. Their stories are told through a permanent collection featuring inter-active exhibits and educational programs.
Tour the MOOseum and learn about the importance of the dairy cow in Montgomery County’s rural past, present, and future, as well as her economic impact on the entire Washington, D.C. region.
The MOOseum will be open regular hours for the 2026 season:
May through August 10 am - 3 pm
& September through October 10 am - 2 pm
We look forward to welcoming one and all to join us
soon and share our story of the regions dairy history.
LEARN MORE ABOUT DAIRY FARMS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND
Support
The MOOseum relies on grants and individual supporters to meet the needs of our programming and administrative costs.
Grants and substantial financial assistance have been received from the following organizations:
Each summer, we extend our Annual Appeal for support and donations from individuals and businesses in Montgomery County and surrounding area.
If you would like to join our supporters today, Complete our online Donation Form or print it out and mail it along with your donation to:
King Barn Dairy MOOseum
PO Box 76
Boyds, MD 20841-0076
MOOseum Newsletter
From the President…. Our open weekends have been so much fun in 2026. We had good turnout for Heritage week in June despite the warm, humid weather. Farm Tour weekend in July with spectacular weather had 317 visitors. 317! The most visitors we have ever had on one day. There were also quite a few visitors to our table at May’s Gaithersburg Book Festival, some who had never heard of the MOOseum before. Our next special event, the last for the 2026 season, is this fall: Saturday, October 17th is our Fall Festival with lots of fall themed decorations, exhibits and face painting from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The MOOseum’s last day of operation for 2026 is Saturday, October 31. The MOOseum will be open on Saturdays to the public from 10 am to 3 pm through August and then switches to 10 am – 2 pm on Saturdays after Labor Day . Ever see a real, live cow up close? We are often asked if we have live cows at the MOOseum, which we don’t because no one lives at the MOOseum to take care of the cows. Take time this summer from August 14 – August 22 to see real live cows up close at the Montgomery Fair Grounds in Gaithersburg for the 77th Agriculture Fair billed as “The 9 Best Days of Summer!” More information about the Fair can be obtained at www.mcagfair.com . Please encourage your like-minded friends, to sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of the home page on the MOO’s website. Also, let us know topics you would like to learn more about by sending us an email . Your input helps greatly in our mission of sharing with you all the rich dairy history of MoCo.
From the President…. The Board of Directors and I are so very happy to see spring arrive this year! This winter felt awfully long, especially with the King Barn encased in “snowcrete” for weeks on end! The MOOseum will be opening on Saturdays to the public on May 2nd . There are quite a few school groups and community groups signed up for special tours in May and later this summer. Our new exhibit on How To Milk a Cow has expanded hands on experiences for our visitors and is the topic of this newsletter. The MOOseum has three major special events coming up in 2026: Heritage weekend on Saturday, June 27th from 10 am – 4 pm Farm Tour weekend on Saturday, July 25th from 10 am – 3 pm Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17th from 10 am – 2 pm. As we get closer to these events, please check our website and King Barn Dairy MOOseum on Facebook for more details. Planning to attend the Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday, May 16 th in Bohrer Park? Look for a MOOseum table with traveling exhibits. Please encourage your like-minded friends, to sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of the home page on the MOO’s website. Also, let us know topics you would like to learn more about by sending us an email. Your input helps greatly in our mission of sharing with you all the rich dairy history of MoCo.
From the President…. Welcome to the King Barn Dairy MOOseum, MOO News. The King Barn exhibits have been covered for the winter and the King Barn is very quiet. Although no visitors are currently touring the barn, this is the season that folks are arranging for spring group tours. Please be in touch to make arrangements for your group. We thought it would be interesting to share with you what it was like to grow up on a MoCo dairy farm in the middle of the twentieth century. Advisory Board member Putt Willett did just that and has shared his experiences below. Putt, a retired administrator from Anne Arundel County Public Schools, is active not only with the MOOseum but also with the Maryland Agricultural Council. He and his wife Nancy operate a Century Farm in Laytonsville, Maryland. Please encourage your like-minded friends, to sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of the home page on the MOO’s website. Also, let us know topics you would like to learn more about by sending us an email. After all, our mission is to share with you all the rich dairy history of MoCo.
CONTACT US
We’d love to hear from you!
Call us now at
301-528-6530 or send a message using the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
FIND US
- Directions from I-270:
Exit Route 118, towards Germantown - Right on Richter Farm Road
- Left on Schaeffer Road,
- Right at rotary to Central Park Circle, follow signs to the King Barn