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Northwest Tattoo Museum & Tattooing

Northwest Tattoo Museum & Tattooing The Museum has over 100 years of Tattoo History, and Expert Professional Tattooing at its Finest

The Northwest Tattoo Museum (NTM) is an excellent free information educational outreach resource base for anyone curious about the craft of tattooing, those needing guidance in tattoo endeavors, tattoo history, or getting a tattoo. The NTM tattoo historian and curator (Jay Brown) is a Master of Tattoo certificate holder with 35 years in the Craft. He can provide a personal tour of the museum or s

chedule private sessions. The NTM collection is largely representative of the last century of mainstream tattoo subculture in North America. The collection showcases historical photographs, documents, flash, tattoo implements, tattoo related artifacts, an expanding library, an archive of historic documents, etc. The museum has been diversifying and incorporating indigenous tattoo history from North America and worldwide.

Operating as usual

☆☆Come Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Northwest Tattoo Museum and Tattooing being in Coeur d'Alene☆☆. ☆Sunday Apr...
03/15/2023

☆☆Come Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Northwest Tattoo Museum and Tattooing being in Coeur d'Alene☆☆. ☆Sunday April 2nd, 2023 starting at 3pm☆ ☆There will be Free BBQ, Appetizers, Beer and Wine (21 & Over).
☆We'll have Door Prizes and Raffles.
☆We will be Presenting the RJ Rosini Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Tattoo Profession. There are 4 recipients, come Celebrate With them!!
☆We are Located at:
2934 N Government Way in Coeur d'Alene
☆☆☆Hope To See Ya There!!!☆☆☆

Walk-ins and Appointments Available. We do more than just tattoo history!! Get a 1st class tattoo today by Expert Profes...
03/15/2023

Walk-ins and Appointments Available. We do more than just tattoo history!! Get a 1st class tattoo today by Expert Professional Tattooist
* The World Famous Northwest Tattoo Museum & Tattooing features Expert Professional Tattooing by 4 Tattooists, Jay Brown, Richard Brockway, Tracey Roxanne Herrick, and Robert McNeill(by appointment). Tattooing is Available by Walk Ins or Appointment. We are Open Tuesday thru Saturday, Noon til 7 pm. Sunday and Monday by Appointment.
* Come see the Museum, featuring over 800 Artifacts representing over 175 years of Electric Tattooings History in a 1600 sq ft. space. Admission is always free. Tours Available Upon Request.
We are Located At: 2934 N Government Way in beautiful Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Call 208-665-6565 for more information.
©️ 2022 Northwest Tattoo Museum
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*a Rosini Tattoo Family Studio
"Where Pride in Workmanship Still Exists!"
"Professional Tattooists from Coast to Coast!"
* S. Dakota * Idaho * Washington * Utah *
* Montana * Missouri * Arizona *
* Michigan * California * Florida *
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03/14/2023

Haven't posted pictures of the whole Northwest Tattoo Museum & Tattooing so I made a quick, 41 second tour around the room video, with some groovy jams to watch it with. If you want a better look you gotta come visit.

03/09/2023

10 years in Coeur d'Alene anniversary party being planned!! BBQ & Beer!! 10 years since we relocated the Museum to CdA!!

Limited Edition Northwest Tattoo Museum T-Shirts with Jack Rudy design available now. Taking Pre Orders Now for sizes ab...
03/07/2023

Limited Edition Northwest Tattoo Museum T-Shirts with Jack Rudy design available now. Taking Pre Orders Now for sizes above XL and below Medium. Next batch order goes in this week. $25 + shipping for S-XL, $30 + shipping for 2XL and above. Message me if you want one, doing a limited run, and all will be numbered.

Walk-ins and Appointments Available. We do more than just tattoo history!! Get a 1st class tattoo today by Expert Profes...
03/05/2023

Walk-ins and Appointments Available. We do more than just tattoo history!! Get a 1st class tattoo today by Expert Professional Tattooist
* The World Famous Northwest Tattoo Museum & Tattooing features Expert Professional Tattooing by 4 Tattooists, Jay Brown, Richard Brockway, Tracey Roxanne Herrick, and Robert McNeill(by appointment). Tattooing is Available by Walk Ins or Appointment. We are Open Tuesday thru Saturday, Noon til 7 pm. Sunday and Monday by Appointment.
* Come see the Museum, featuring over 800 Artifacts representing over 175 years of Electric Tattooings History in a 1600 sq ft. space. Admission is always free. Tours Available Upon Request.
We are Located At: 2934 N Government Way in beautiful Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Call 208-665-6565 for more information.
©️ 2022 Northwest Tattoo Museum
.
*a Rosini Tattoo Family Studio
"Where Pride in Workmanship Still Exists!"
"Professional Tattooists from Coast to Coast!"
* S. Dakota * Idaho * Washington * Utah *
* Montana * Missouri * Arizona *
* Michigan * California * Florida *
.

Limited Edition Northwest Tattoo Museum T-Shirts with Jack Rudy design available now. Taking Pre Orders Now for sizes ab...
03/05/2023

Limited Edition Northwest Tattoo Museum T-Shirts with Jack Rudy design available now. Taking Pre Orders Now for sizes above XL and below Medium. Next batch order goes in this week. $25 + shipping for S-XL, $30 + shipping for 2XL and above. Message me if you want one, doing a limited run, and all will be numbered.

Sailor Jerry Swallow display all framed and ready to go.
03/05/2023

Sailor Jerry Swallow display all framed and ready to go.

03/04/2023

Some Great Historical American Traditional by Percy Waters. We have these designs on special every day of this coming week!!

Flash Specials on everything on this sheet!! $100-$150. Some real beautiful American Traditional
03/04/2023

Flash Specials on everything on this sheet!! $100-$150. Some real beautiful American Traditional

New Floor in the Tattoo Shop Area!!
03/01/2023

New Floor in the Tattoo Shop Area!!

New Floors in the Tattoo Shop Area!
03/01/2023

New Floors in the Tattoo Shop Area!

Got new floor in in the Tattoo Shop area. Big thanks to Mike for using his expertise and getting the new floor in for us...
02/28/2023

Got new floor in in the Tattoo Shop area. Big thanks to Mike for using his expertise and getting the new floor in for us, professionally done!! Putting it all back together today!!

02/25/2023

New Floor in the Tattoo Shop area Goin in Tomorrow!! I can't wait, gonna be classy!!

The Northwest Tattoo Museum will have a Tattoo History Exhibit at the 5th Annual 7 Feathers Tattoo Expo in Canyonville, ...
02/25/2023

The Northwest Tattoo Museum will have a Tattoo History Exhibit at the 5th Annual 7 Feathers Tattoo Expo in Canyonville, Oregon at the 7 Feathers Casino April 21st-23rd. We'll have over 100 years of Tattoo History on display. Curator of the Museum, Jay Brown has 37 years in the business, is an APT Lifetime Achievement Award and NTA Terry Wrigley Award Recipient. He is also an instructor for Guy Aitchison's Reinventing the Tattoo, the History of Electric Tattooing course, and will be available all weekend to talk Tattoo History. Jay Brown, Richard Brockway and Special Guest Sailor Cam Cook from The Rosini Tattoo Family Gypsy Tour & Rosini and Brown's Tattoo will be available for tattooing all weekend
For more info on the show go to:
https://www.tattoopgh.com/sevfeathers.html
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Richard Brockway from the Rosini Tattoo Family Gypsy Tour, Rosini and Brown's Tattoo, and the Northwest Tattoo Museum wi...
02/25/2023

Richard Brockway from the Rosini Tattoo Family Gypsy Tour, Rosini and Brown's Tattoo, and the Northwest Tattoo Museum will be available for True Traditional at the 7 Feathers Tattoo Expo. Richard has been Tattooing for 27 years and is a RJ Rosini Award Recipient
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The Northwest Tattoo Museum will have a Tattoo History Exhibit at the 5th Annual 7 Feathers Tattoo Expo in Canyonville, Oregon at the 7 Feathers Casino April 21st-23rd. We'll have over 100 years of Tattoo History on display. Curator of the Museum, Jay Brown has 37 years in the business. He is an Instructor for Guy Aitchison's Reinventing the Tattoo, the History of Electric Tattooing course, and will be available all weekend to talk Tattoo History. Jay Brown, Richard Brockway and Special Guest Sailor Cam Cook from The Rosini Tattoo Family Gypsy Tour & Rosini and Brown's Tattoo will be available for tattooing all weekend
For more info on the show go to:
https://www.tattoopgh.com/sevfeathers.html
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We have space available for Local Tattoo Artist, at the World Famous Northwest Tattoo Museum and Tattooing. Large Modern...
02/25/2023

We have space available for Local Tattoo Artist, at the World Famous Northwest Tattoo Museum and Tattooing. Large Modern Spaces. An opportunity to work amongst over 100 years of Tattoo History in an Excellent Location. Old School Tradition Preserved Here. Pay Commensurate to Experience. Station, Chairs, Lamp, Trash Can, Thermofax, Thermofax Paper, Light Table with all the accoutrements, Large Format Copier, Paper, Needle Building Station, Ink Making Station, Supplies such as : Gloves, A&D Ointment, Rinse Cups, Ink Caps in 3 sizes, Dental Bibs, Drape Sheets, Bandages, Razors, Tape, Barrier Film, Bottle Bags, Cord Covers, Greensoap, Witch Hazel, Alcohol, Madacide, Autoclave, Ultrasonic, Sterilizer Bags, Trash Bags, etc. Sinage, Liability Insurance, Advertising, 1000's and 1000's and 1000's of Design Sheets. Plus Perks like Free Ink, Weekly Lunch, Stocked Fridge, BBQ's and so much more. A Dream Situation! All You Need Is Your Ink, Needles and Tubes, Machines, Power Supply, Clip Cord and Footswitch. If you want your favorite artist chair that is cool. We always encourage our Artist to Reach for the Stars... Must be willing to work full shifts, and execute daily duties(everyone shares in those). No Drunks, Druggies, Drama, Egomaniacs or Prima Donna's Need Apply. This is a High Class Operation. So if you are looking for a great new environment, and Up to the Challenge, Message me to set up an interview. If you are interested, be prepared with portfolio (can be digital) and resume.
A Rosini Tattoo Family Studio
"Where Pride in Workmanship Still Exists!!"
"Professional Artists from Coast to Coast!!"
* S. Dakota * Idaho * Washington * Montana * Missouri * Arizona * Colorado * Florida *

Walk-ins and Appointments Available. We do more than just tattoo history!! Get a 1st class tattoo today by Expert Profes...
02/23/2023

Walk-ins and Appointments Available. We do more than just tattoo history!! Get a 1st class tattoo today by Expert Professional Tattooist
* The World Famous Northwest Tattoo Museum & Tattooing features Expert Professional Tattooing by 4 Tattooists, Jay Brown, Richard Brockway, Tracey Roxanne Herrick, and Robert McNeill(by appointment). Tattooing is Available by Walk Ins or Appointment. We are Open Tuesday thru Saturday, Noon til 7 pm. Sunday and Monday by Appointment.
* Come see the Museum, featuring over 800 Artifacts representing over 175 years of Electric Tattooings History in a 1600 sq ft. space. Admission is always free. Tours Available Upon Request.
We are Located At: 2934 N Government Way in beautiful Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Call 208-665-6565 for more information.
©️ 2022 Northwest Tattoo Museum
.
*a Rosini Tattoo Family Studio
"Where Pride in Workmanship Still Exists!"
"Professional Tattooists from Coast to Coast!"
* S. Dakota * Idaho * Washington * Utah *
* Montana * Missouri * Arizona *
* Michigan * California * Florida *
.

Walk-ins and Appointments Available. We do more than just tattoo history!! Get a 1st class tattoo today by Expert Profes...
02/23/2023

Walk-ins and Appointments Available. We do more than just tattoo history!! Get a 1st class tattoo today by Expert Professional Tattooist
* The World Famous Northwest Tattoo Museum & Tattooing features Expert Professional Tattooing by 4 Tattooists, Jay Brown, Richard Brockway, Tracey Roxanne Herrick, and Robert McNeill(by appointment). Tattooing is Available by Walk Ins or Appointment. We are Open Tuesday thru Saturday, Noon til 7 pm. Sunday and Monday by Appointment.
* Come see the Museum, featuring over 800 Artifacts representing over 175 years of Electric Tattooings History in a 1600 sq ft. space. Admission is always free. Tours Available Upon Request.
We are Located At: 2934 N Government Way in beautiful Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Call 208-665-6565 for more information.
©️ 2022 Northwest Tattoo Museum
.
*a Rosini Tattoo Family Studio
"Where Pride in Workmanship Still Exists!"
"Professional Tattooists from Coast to Coast!"
* S. Dakota * Idaho * Washington * Utah *
* Montana * Missouri * Arizona *
* Michigan * California * Florida *
.

Recent acquisition from Sailor Jerry Swallow. Be sure to check out the other post with his work. We would love to do Pin...
02/17/2023

Recent acquisition from Sailor Jerry Swallow. Be sure to check out the other post with his work. We would love to do Pin Up Deals again. Who would like to see us do it again? We had to stop it. Remember there are scammers out there trying to get credit card and personal info, which we would never do. Regardless they try.

Graham Townsend Production Flash sheet
02/17/2023

Graham Townsend Production Flash sheet

1976 Spaulding and Rogers Production Flash from the Rosini Collection
02/17/2023

1976 Spaulding and Rogers Production Flash from the Rosini Collection

Production Flash by Pinky Yun that was sold thru Spaulding and Rogers
02/17/2023

Production Flash by Pinky Yun that was sold thru Spaulding and Rogers

Original designs by Sailor Jerry Swallow. These just came in. We have been wanting to do a Pin Up contest again, but aft...
02/17/2023

Original designs by Sailor Jerry Swallow. These just came in. We have been wanting to do a Pin Up contest again, but after getting cloned and a scam set up by some unscrupulous SOB asking folks for credit card info and personal information. Which we will never do. put your name below to participate. We can't believe how sneaky these people can be so we were just sneaky ourselves. We got them last time on copyright and intellectual property rights. So did you catch it. You know what to do. We would love to be able to do contests now.

Walk-ins and Appointments Available. We do more than just tattoo history!! Get a 1st class tattoo today by Expert Profes...
02/17/2023

Walk-ins and Appointments Available. We do more than just tattoo history!! Get a 1st class tattoo today by Expert Professional Tattooist
* The World Famous Northwest Tattoo Museum & Tattooing features Expert Tattooing by 4 Tattooists, Jay Brown, Richard Brockway, Tracey Roxanne Herrick, and Robert McNeill(by appointment). Tattooing is Available by Walk Ins or Appointment. We are Open Tuesday thru Saturday, Noon til 7 pm. Sunday and Monday by Appointment.
* Come see the Museum, featuring over 800 Artifacts representing over 175 years of Electric Tattooings History in a 1600 sq ft. space. Admission is always free. Tours Available Upon Request.
We are Located At: 2934 N Government Way in beautiful Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Call 208-665-6565 for more information.
©️ 2022 Northwest Tattoo Museum
.
*a Rosini Tattoo Family Studio
"Where Pride in Workmanship Still Exists!"
"Professional Tattooists from Coast to Coast!"
* S. Dakota * Idaho * Washington * Utah *
* Montana * Missouri * Arizona *
* Michigan * California * Florida *
.

Address

2934 N Government Way
Coeur D'alene, ID
83815

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 7pm

Telephone

(208) 665-6565

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Neck Recovery Tattoos.
Turned out great Richard.
Been getting tattoos at the Museum for the last 4 years from Jay and Richard never disappointed!!
Museum's latest acquisition
Northwest Tattoo Museum & Tattooing
CURATOR OF TATTOO HISTORY- JAY BROWN

"Jay Brown, tattoo artist of 35+ years, is the curator of the Northwest Tattoo Museum (NTM). Jay is also a tattoo machine builder, tattoo historian, contributing writer for tattoo publications, National Tattoo Association (NTA) Terry Wrigley Award recipient, Alliance of Professional Tattooists Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and Certificate of Tattoo Mastery recipient. As the curator of the NTM museum, Jay oversees an insured collection of living history and artifacts with countless stories."

https://www.northwesttattoomuseum.com/museum
"This is something tattooing needs, and as much as possible, our history is being lost every day. This is one of the main reasons I started the NTM project 11 years ago. I have learned it is no small feat, and often takes as much help from the tattoo community as possible.

Having insight with this from getting from A to B with our Museum I am willing to share my experience. A lot of blood sweat and tears, but if I had to do it all over again I would, the tattoo world needs more keepers of history and brick and mortar establishments to house that history and make it available for the world to see.

Lyle Tuttle once told me that, "No museum makes it on the price of admission." And that says to me it takes dedicated folks to participate in the project and commit to it and see it thru till the end. I have noticed over the years, many offer, but few can rise to the challenge, and those that do are the ones that truly have passion.”

Jay Brown, Northwest Tattoo Museum & Tattooing , Rosini and Brown's Tattoo Arcade
This place is awesome! Here’s the TikTok I made about it!

Wanna Do This Tattoo !!
Hand Carved Wooden Eagle by Robert McNeill and gifted to the NTM. Put it over the Grimm display, seemed fitting...
Safe, Sterile, Expert Professional Tattooing at the Northwest Tattoo Museum and Tattoo by Master Tattooist Richard Brockway with 25 yrs Experience,and Certified Master Tattooist Todd Holley with 25 yrs Experience. Certified Master Tattooist Jay Brown with 34 yrs will be returning to work in June. All Styles Available, Brightest Color, Black and Grey, Fine Line, True Traditional, Portrait, Oriental and Custom Work, 10,000+ Designs, Yours or Ours All Done in a Beautiful New Ultra Modern Location!! We Are Now at: 2934 N Government Way, between Appleway and Neider in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, (208)665-6565 for more information...
"Where Pride in Workmanship Still Exists"
A Rosini Tattoo Family Studio
*Professional Tattoo Artist From Coast to Coast*
* S. Dakota * Idaho * Montana * Missouri * Washington * Colorado * Arizona * Florida *
The Northwest Tattoo Museum and Tattooing presents our new resident artist... Certified Master Tattooist
Rev Todd Holley... Recently back from Hawaii and ready to take care of your tattooing needs!!
Getting Ready to Open the Tattooing component of the Museum. We have some great Tattooist in the Lineup!! All 4 Master Tattooist, with over 100 years of Combined Tattoo Experience Amongst Over 100 years of Tattoo History!!!
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