Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens
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2023 Calendar of Events

Tours are Tuesday through Sunday at 1PM and 3PM. 
​The museum is closed every Monday. 
Reservations are required in January & February.
The museum may close in the winter months due to winter weather conditions. 
Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm
September
2-3: Museum Closed
16: Paranormal Tour, 7-10pm
22: Speakeasy Murder Mystery, 6-8pm
23: Bowling Fundraiser, 7-9pm
26: New Exhibit Opens "Traveling Tinkers: Westward Expansion"
28: Tipsy History, 6-8pm
30: Victorian Funeral Exhibit Opens

October
Museum Decorated for Victorian Funeral Exhibit
7: Museum Closed,
Private Rental
8: Trunk or Treat, 1-3pm (No Daily Tours)
13: Paranormal Tour, 7-10pm
15: Jack Osbourne's Night of Terror Premier, 6pm
20: Paranormal Tour, 7-10pm
27: Paranormal Investigation, 7-11pm
28: Rockford's Most Haunted Tour, 6-11pm
31: Victorian Funeral Exhibit Ends

November
Museum Decorated for Holidays
1-17: Museum Closed - maintenance
​18: 
Volunteer Potluck, 10am
21: A Cottage Christmas Exhibit Opens
23-26: Museum Closed - holiday weekend

December
Museum Decorated for Holidays
2:
Ghosts of Christmas Past, 7-10pm
3: Cookies with the Grouch, 2pm
​8: A Victorian Christmas Murder Mystery, 6-8pm
12: Volunteer Breakfast, 10am
24-31: Museum Closed
Picture
*Chalk art presented to the Tinker staff during the 2016 Tinker Visions Breakfast. Artwork by Alishea Frye

Upcoming Donation Days

September - Every Tuesday
October - 11th, 18th
November - 28th, 29th
December - 5th, 19th

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum            411 Kent St. Rockford, IL 61102              P: (815)964-2424              info@tinkercottage.com 
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  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Gardens
    • Staff and Board
  • VISIT
    • Calendar >
      • Fundraiser
      • Murder Mystery Night
      • Paranormal
      • Cookies with the Grouch
    • School Tours
    • Scout Groups
    • Exhibits
  • Rentals
    • Birthday Party Packages
  • Donate!
  • Get Involved
    • Memberships
    • Volunteers
    • Corporate Sponsors
    • Online Gift Shop
  • Contact Us
    • Book a Tour