Upcoming Museum Closures

Tinker Swiss Cottage will be closed on November 21-23 and on December 22-January 1. 
We apologize for any inconvenience. 

#You Belong in a Museum

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In 2018, Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens continues our You Belong in a Museum campaign!
 
Throughout the year, we will have lectures, workshops, open houses, family game days, members only night tours, and free admission dates for you to explore what is it like to be a part of the Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum!

Join us for these upcoming free admission dates:

​November: 6th, 13th
​December: 5th, 12th
 
Don’t miss out! Keep your eyes peeled for announcements for these events and so much more on Facebook or Twitter using the hashtags #youbelonginamuseum and #ibelonginamuseum

Tinker's Shadow
​New Documentary of Tinker Swiss Cottage Now Available!

Looking for a fun way to take Tinker home with you? Director Michael Kleen has put together a wonderful new documentary on Tinker Swiss Cottage, titled Tinker's Shadow: The Hidden History of Tinker Swiss Cottage.

​The documentary is available to purchase through Amazon, or you can get your DVD copy in our gift shop! Proceeds will go towards helping us to maintain the Cottage. 

​*Reminder: Please select "Tinker Swiss Cottage" as the benefactor when you shop at smile.amazon.com

Check out the trailer HERE!
​Watch the documentary HERE!

Paranormal Investigation with 
Haunted Rockford and Ghost Research Society
November 17th     7:00-11:00pm

Tinker Swiss Cottage and Haunted Rockford are proud to partner with renowned Ghost Investigator Dale Kaczmarek and his Ghost Research Society (GRS) to investigate this exciting location!

There have been many claims to paranormal experiences in this historic home, and it was featured on the SyFy Channel’s Ghost Hunters Paranormal Show. Guests will meet up for the investigation at the barn. We will travel through four “hot spots”  in an actual paranormal investigation.
Kathi Kresol and new interim Executive Director Samantha Hochmann will share the history of the houses and details of the ghostly encounters, and then team members from GRS will show you how to operate their equipment. Guests may also bring their own equipment to use on the investigation.
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The price for this event will be $40.00 and must be paid in advance. To register for this event online, you must pay via PayPal at the time of registration, through Haunted Rockford's website HERE! 

To make other arrangements to pay in advance, call Kathi Kresol: (815)871-4239.
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Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum            411 Kent St. Rockford, IL 61102              P: (815)964-2424              info@tinkercottage.com 
*All header images provided by © Rockford Park District - Photo by Jesse Fox

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