
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