diff --git a/flutter_map/lib/src/layer/tile_layer.dart b/flutter_map/lib/src/layer/tile_layer.dart
index ed5487e9b..b7a6d542a 100644
--- a/flutter_map/lib/src/layer/tile_layer.dart
+++ b/flutter_map/lib/src/layer/tile_layer.dart
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class TileLayerOptions extends LayerOptions {
   final double zoomOffset;
   final List<String> subdomains;
   final Color backgroundColor;
+  final bool offlineMode;
 
   /// When panning the map, keep this many rows and columns of tiles before
   /// unloading them.
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ class TileLayerOptions extends LayerOptions {
     this.keepBuffer = 2,
     this.backgroundColor = const Color(0xFFE0E0E0), // grey[300]
     this.placeholderImage,
+    this.offlineMode = false,
   });
 }
 
@@ -374,7 +376,9 @@ class _TileLayerState extends State<TileLayer> {
           placeholder: options.placeholderImage != null
               ? options.placeholderImage
               : new MemoryImage(kTransparentImage),
-          image: new NetworkImage(getTileUrl(coords)),
+          image: options.offlineMode == true
+              ? new AssetImage(getTileUrl(coords))
+              : new NetworkImage(getTileUrl(coords)),
           fit: BoxFit.fill,
         ),
       ),