Erlander Home Museum
The Erlander Home Museum is a cultural centerpiece of Rockford's Swedish ancestry community, and a major asset of the Society. The Museum is located within the home which was built for John Erlander and his family in 1871, within the historic Haight Village of Rockford.
Collections include Rockford-made furniture and many artifacts recalling Swedish immigration to northern Illinois and Rockford's Swedish heritage.
The Museum is open for tours on Wednesdays and also by appointment.
In the winter and spring months, the Museum hold one tour at 10:00 am.
Starting May 1st through September 25th, the Museum holds two tours, at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.
For a full list of tour times, please visit the Events page.
All tours are guided and begin at the Nordic Cultural Center.
Cost of admission is $7 for non-members. Admission is free for members and children 4 and under. All tours are guided and tours begin at the Nordic Cultural Center, located at 327 S. 3rd Street, Rockford, IL 61104.
Call 815-963-5559 to reserve your tour or email museum@swedishhistorical.org. Please allow one week advanced notice time for requesting additional tour times, as tours are subject to volunteer and/or staff availability. The Erlander Home is currently not handicapped accessible.
Collections include Rockford-made furniture and many artifacts recalling Swedish immigration to northern Illinois and Rockford's Swedish heritage.
The Museum is open for tours on Wednesdays and also by appointment.
In the winter and spring months, the Museum hold one tour at 10:00 am.
Starting May 1st through September 25th, the Museum holds two tours, at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.
For a full list of tour times, please visit the Events page.
All tours are guided and begin at the Nordic Cultural Center.
Cost of admission is $7 for non-members. Admission is free for members and children 4 and under. All tours are guided and tours begin at the Nordic Cultural Center, located at 327 S. 3rd Street, Rockford, IL 61104.
Call 815-963-5559 to reserve your tour or email museum@swedishhistorical.org. Please allow one week advanced notice time for requesting additional tour times, as tours are subject to volunteer and/or staff availability. The Erlander Home is currently not handicapped accessible.
Photography sessions inside the Erlander Home Museum
Looking for a unique photography spot for family/senior/ engagement or wedding pictures? Let us host you in our beautiful historic home!