Upcoming Museum Closures

​Tinker Swiss Cottage may also close during the winter months due to weather conditions.
We apologize for any inconvenience. 

#You Belong in a Museum

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In 2019, 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: 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th
December: 4th, 11th
 
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

Historical Holidays
December 8th    12:00-4:00PM

Step Back in Time to Enjoy Cultural Holiday Decorations and Traditions!

Join us as we partner with Heritage Museum Park to bring you an afternoon full of fun historical and cultural holiday traditions! 

Each location will offer holiday treats, a craft station will be available at Tinker Cottage, and live music can be found at Heritage Museum Park! 

Heritage Museum Park
1129 S. Main Street
Graham-Ginestra House - A Traditional English Christmas
​Ethnic Heritage Museum - Six Gallery Museum Holiday Traditions:
​African American,  Hispanic, Irish, Italian, Lithuanian, and Polish Holiday Traditions

Tinker Swiss Cottage
411 Kent Street
 Victorian Christmas Traditions

Tickets can be purchased prior to the event as a multi-museum pass ($10/person) or you can pay $5/person at the door at each museum on the day of the event. 

Purchase your multi-museum pass before the event HERE!  

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!

Victorian Light Party
Murder Mystery
​November 15th   6:00PM

Rose is hosting her first Victorian Light party! The first house in town to have electricity, all of Rockford's elite are in attendance. Known for her flair for over-the-top events, everyone has decided to attend, either out of respect for the hostess, curiosity of electricity, or for the chance to socialize with the upper echelon of Rockford society. 

Unfortunately for the happy party goers, no one knows that there is a killer in their midst who plans to strike tonight!
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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