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2025 Calendar of Events

Tours are Tuesday through Sunday at 1PM and 3PM. 
​The museum is closed every Monday. 
Reservations are required in January, February, & March. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance.
The museum may close in the winter months due to winter weather conditions. 
Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm
January
10: Volunteer Breakfast, 10am
13: Storytime, 10:30am
13: Speakeasy Murder Mystery DINNER, 6-8pm
20: Museum Closed - Holiday
31: Winter Tea Party, 11am

February
1: A Victorian Christmas Exhibit Closes
6:
 Paranormal Tour, 7-10pm
10: Storytime, 10:30am
12: Backyard Grill Percentage Night Fundraiser, 5-8pm
21-22: Tinker's Attic Sale, 10am-3:30pm
22: A D&D Adventure, 6-9pm

24: Volunteer Meeting, 10am

​March
7: Tinker's Ball at Memorial Hall, 6-9:30pm
10: Storytime, 10:30am
13
: Paranormal Tour, 7-10pm
24: Volunteer Meeting, 10am
29: Marginalia Exhibit Closes

2026 IL Resident Donation Days

January: 6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 27, 28
February: All Tuesdays & Wednesdays
March: All Tuesdays & Wednesdays
April: All Wednesdays
May: All Tuesdays
June: 3, 10
July: 1, 15
August: 12, 19
September: All Tuesdays
October: 7, 21
November: 4, 11
December: 1, 2, 8, 9
Picture
*Chalk art presented to the Tinker staff during the 2016 Tinker Visions Breakfast. Artwork by Alishea Frye

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum            411 Kent St. Rockford, IL 61102              P: (815)964-2424              [email protected] 
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  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Gardens
    • Staff and Board
  • VISIT
    • Calendar >
      • D&D Night
      • Fundraiser
      • Murder Mystery Night
      • Paranormal
      • Tea
      • Tinker's Ball
    • School Tours
    • Scouting & Girl Scout Groups >
      • Scouting America Classes
      • Girl Scout Classes
    • Exhibits
  • Rentals
    • Birthday Party Packages
  • Donate!
  • Get Involved
    • Memberships
    • Volunteers
    • Corporate Sponsors
    • Research
    • Online Gift Shop
  • Contact Us
    • Book a Tour