Gov. Quinn Visits the Museum!
Do you recognize the background? Yes, it is our museum, Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens! To be more specific, it is the library in Mr. Tinker's Victorian Mansion. Gov. Quinn visited the museum on January 17th to speak about building an Amtrak train station across the creek from the museum. There has not been rail service from Rockford to Chicago since the 1970's. It will be exciting to have the trains running again, and the first thing the passengers will see across from the train station is Mr. Tinker's Swiss Cottage! According to the plans, the station should be completed by 2014. We would like to thank everyone that came out to the press conference and thank you for your continued support of the museum.
Cindy Karnitz, The Executive Director of Administration was on the Morning Blend!
Our Executive Director of Administration was on 'The Morning Blend' talking about the restoration happening at the museum. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!
Railroad Lecture at Tinker!
Dr. Simon Cordery will be here at the museum on Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 2 pm to 3 pm. Tickets are on sale now! The tickets are $5 per person and $3 for members. Call us today for more information!
We Were In The Rockford Register Star!
I hope everyone was able to see our article in the Rockford Register Star today (Dec. 2, 2011) concerning 'Business Bob' the art dolls we are selling in the store. If you would like more information, please call us at 815-964-2424. The dolls are in the store for $50 each and the store hours are from 1-4 PM, Tuesday through Sunday. They are selling quick, so if you want one, please contact us soon! Thank you for everything!
National Register of Historic Places
Come and see the museum decorated for the holidays! It is beautiful and only happens once a year!
The Victorian home of former Rockford Mayor and co-founder of the Rockford Park District, Robert Hall Tinker One of the "150 Greatest Places in Illinois" ...Illinois American Institute of Architects
National Trust for Historic Preservation "This Place Matters" Community Challenge second place winner
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens protects, preserves and interprets Rockford's authentic history, heritage and culture to promote economic and community vitality.
The Victorian home of former Rockford Mayor and co-founder of the Rockford Park District, Robert Hall Tinker One of the "150 Greatest Places in Illinois" ...Illinois American Institute of Architects
National Trust for Historic Preservation "This Place Matters" Community Challenge second place winner
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens protects, preserves and interprets Rockford's authentic history, heritage and culture to promote economic and community vitality.
Upcoming Events
We are decorated for the holidays and we have our regularly scheduled tours at 1 and 3 PM from Tuesday through Sunday. We are closed Mondays.
Saturday, January 14th at 2 PM, we have historian Dr. Simon Cordery here to give a lecture about trains in the Rockford area.
Saturday, February 18th from 1-4 pm we have a Family Game Day! Learn about Victorian Indoor Games and we will have the Kilted Snow Weasels, a snow sculpting team, as our special guests!
Please call us about these events or questions about others at 815-964-2424. Thank you and we hope to see you soon!
Saturday, January 14th at 2 PM, we have historian Dr. Simon Cordery here to give a lecture about trains in the Rockford area.
Saturday, February 18th from 1-4 pm we have a Family Game Day! Learn about Victorian Indoor Games and we will have the Kilted Snow Weasels, a snow sculpting team, as our special guests!
Please call us about these events or questions about others at 815-964-2424. Thank you and we hope to see you soon!
Help those in need and get a deal this December only!
Tinker partners with Rock River Valley Pantry for December! Bring in a donation of a non-perishable food item, and receive $2 off your Tinker admission. NOW through December 30th! We have a barrel in the museum store. Thank you in advance for supporting the Rock River Valley Pantry!
Winter Hours!
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens is now operating on its Fall and Winter schedule. Guided tours take place at 1 pm and 3 pm, Tuesday through Sunday. The Museum and Administrative Offices are closed on Monday. Tinker is closed December 24th through the 26th for the holiday season. We will be open from Dec. 27-30th with tours at 1 and 3 PM. We are closed Dec. 31. Regular tours are cancelled through January and February, but if you would like to book a guided tour during those months for 10 or more people during the business week, please contact the office at 815-964-2424. For 15 people and less, give at least 24 hour notice, and for more than 15 people, please give us more than 72 hours notice to make sure we can have the appropriate number of docents available for your visit. Thank you!
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens is now operating on its Fall and Winter schedule. Guided tours take place at 1 pm and 3 pm, Tuesday through Sunday. The Museum and Administrative Offices are closed on Monday. Tinker is closed December 24th through the 26th for the holiday season. We will be open from Dec. 27-30th with tours at 1 and 3 PM. We are closed Dec. 31. Regular tours are cancelled through January and February, but if you would like to book a guided tour during those months for 10 or more people during the business week, please contact the office at 815-964-2424. For 15 people and less, give at least 24 hour notice, and for more than 15 people, please give us more than 72 hours notice to make sure we can have the appropriate number of docents available for your visit. Thank you!
