The Swedish Historical Society is mindful that there will continue to be various challenges brought on by the pandemic. The guidelines set forth by state and local governments addressing continued public health safety concerns and efforts to keep appropriate social distancing have created difficulties for staff, volunteers and visitors to the Erlander Museum and Nordic Cultural Center. We will continue to follow the directives of the public health departments and will keep you updated on any new developments, including information about reopening. For now, the Erlander Home Museum and Nordic Cultural Center will continue to remain closed until further notice.
Rental Options with SHS
Looking for a place to rent for your next family gathering, party or event?
Then give Swedish Historical Society a call! We are very excited to announce that the Nordic Cultural Center is open and available for rental! Along with the spacious rental of the Nordic Cultural Center, you are also welcome to its grounds and gardens.
Swedish Historical Society provides the following for Nordic Cultural Center Rentals: · Wi-Fi Internet access · Rental of indoor tables & chairs · Use of the catering kitchen with microwave, sink, oven and refrigerator · Wheelchair accessibility on the first floor & two accessible restrooms · Use of the back patio and garden space · Exclusive use of the space during your rental, with staff member on site
Rentals Rates are: · $300 for SHS members / $400 for non-members for 4 hours · $600 for SHS members / $800 for non-members for 8 hours *Non Profit organizations may rent the facility using the membership rates
Rentals are facilitated in four and eight-hour time slots only, as facilities will not be rented by the hour. All members who rent the Nordic Cultural Center must be present on the day of the rental. All set up and cleanup of the event must take place within the reserved rental time. No smoking is allowed on the premises or inside the buildings (including e-cigarettes and vaping). Animals are also not allowed inside the building except designated service animals. As always, it is up to the designation of the staff and board for which rentals take place in the facilities and all museum events take priority date when booking rentals.
Don’t forget, you may also book a tour of the Erlander Home Museum for your next event or even you next photo session!
If you are interested in renting the Nordic Cultural Center and it’s facilities, please contact the office at 815-963-5559 or email museum@swedishhistorical.org.