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Grace Hudson Museum
431 S. Main St.
Ukiah, Ca 95482

The Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah, California,is an art, history and anthropology museum focusing on the lifeworks of artist Grace Carpenter Hudson (1865-1937) and her ethnologist husband, Dr. John W. Hudson (1857-1936). Changing interdisciplinary exhibitions and public programs feature Western American art, California Indian cultures, histories of California's diverse North Coast region, and work of contemporary regional artists. (707)467-2836.





Mendocino County Museum

400 E. Commercial
Willits. Ca 95490

As a community storyteller, the Museum uses cultural objects and associated information in its permanent collection and/or borrowed objects to develop temporary and long-term interpretive exhibits, produce publications and create other educational programs that touch the many diverse communities of Mendocino County. As a department of County government, the Museum staff maintains professional standards of collection, oral history, photography and other forms of documentation, and conservation; and provides public access to its collection. As a cultural resource, the Museum encourages public participation through collaboration with individuals and organizations to promote understanding and appreciation of life in Mendocino County.





Triangle Tattoo & Museum

356 B North Main Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-8814

Founded in 1986 by tattooists Mr.G. and Madame Chinchilla, it is one of only a few museums in the world dedicated to the display of tattoo artifacts. Located in Fort Bragg, across from the Guest House Museum, the collection is fittingly housed in one of the town's original Victorian storefronts.

Triangle Tattoo and Museum is open to all schools for free and educational museum tours concerning the historical art of Tattoo and contemporary as well. To arrange tours please contact us at (707) 964-8814.

You will see portraits of Maori in New Zealand with traditional "Moko" tattoos from the 1800's to the present. Along the stairway is the American Patriotic Tattoo exhibit with traditional tattoo designs from WWI to the present. There are exhibits and displays of the hand tools used in tattooing before the invention of the electric tattoo machine. A showcase of electric tattooing machines, including traditional electromagnetic machines from around the world and prison style rotary machines. The Japanese Tattoo exhibit is a fascinating display of antique hand tattoo instruments, portraits of the tattoo masters and examples of their work. Tattooing in the Circus Sideshow is another fascinating and colorful collection of designs, photographs, and the retired costumes of the last of the Living Circus Sideshow Sword Swallowers, Captain Don Leslie. The Women's Wall, an entire exhibit dedicated to portraits of tattooed women from different cultures and eras.

Triangle Tattoo & Museum is open 7 days a week from noon until 6 pm. All ages are welcome. Admission is free. www.triangletattoo.com

 

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