Erlander Home Museum

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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.
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The Museum is open on a limited basis by appointment only. Please allow one week advanced notice time for requesting a tour. All tours are subject to volunteer and/or staff availability.

Please observe the following protocols for visiting:
  • Face masks or face shields are optional
  • Please do not enter either the Nordic Cultural Center or Erlander Home Museum if feeling ill or experiencing COVID-like symptoms.
  • Sanitizing stations are available in the Nordic Cultural Center and will be used prior to entering the Erlander Home Museum.
** Everything is subject to modification. The Swedish Historical Society will be following and monitoring Illinois and CDC guidance and protocols.

Call 815-963-5559 to reserve your tour.  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.

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!
  • No flash photography allowed
  • No tripods, static light or light screens allowed
  • Equipment is not permitted on artifacts such as tabletops or chairs
  • Sitting, standing or laying on artifacts is not permitted