Barn Rental 

Maximum seating capacity in the
Barn is 60 people.
Museum provides the following for Barn Rentals:
  • WiFi Internet access
  • Rental of tables, chairs, projector and screen
  • Catering kitchen with microwave, sink and refrigerator
  • Two restrooms
  • Wheel Chair Accessibility
Rental Terms for  Barn Rentals:
  • Four hour time limits on rentals *
  • Set up and clean up of event must take place within four hour rental time
  • Alcohol is not permitted at any function
  • Animals are not allowed inside the building
  • Museum events take priority date when booking rentals

Event Rental Prices

Non-Profit Organizational Rental  (4 hours)
     *Please provide 501c3 identification
  • Tuesday through Friday: $100.00
  • Saturday and Sunday: $200.00

Organizational Rental (4 hours)
  • Tuesday through Friday: $200.00
  • Saturday and Sunday: $300.00

Party Rentals
  • Tuesday through Friday $200.00
  • Saturday and Sunday $300.00

Wedding Rentals

Wedding Ceremony or Reception Only (6 Hours)
  • Tuesday through Friday: $400.00
  • Saturday and Sunday: $600.00

Combined Wedding and Reception (6 hours)
  • Tuesday through Friday: $600.00
  • Saturday and Sunday: $800.00
*Wedding rentals may have up to six hours, with additional fees for each hour after six.

Private Murder Mystery Rentals

Private Murder Mystery Rentals
  • Barn Rental for 4 hours $50 (required)
    • Use of Barn room for food and refreshments
    • Necessary for game 
  • $250 for 10 person minimum (required)
  • $25 for each additional person up to 25 total
  • Choose between Speakeasy Murder Mystery or Victorian Light Party
  • All guests that attend are active participants in the Murder Mystery, no actors are brought in
  • Dressing the part is ENCOURAGED!  

Photography Inside the Cottage

Photography in the Cottage
  • $100.00 per hour
  • Staff member remains on site
  • Date and time must be reserved as to not interfere with general tours or museum sanctioned events 
  • No flash photography allowed
  • No tripods, static light or light screens allowed
  • Equipment is not permitted on artifacts such as tabletops, chairs or mantles
  • Sitting, standing or laying on artifacts is not permitted
  • Photography on the spiral stair case is not permitted
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum            411 Kent St. Rockford, IL 61102              P: (815)964-2424              info@tinkercottage.com