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Good Ink: Baltimore Tattoo Museum

Where: 1534 Eastern Ave. [map], Baltimore, MD, United States
August 19, 2008 at 11:00 AM | by BS | 2 Comments

Most visitors to Baltimore don't look much further than the National Aquarium and the other family-friendly sites at the Harborplace. But venture just a little further into downtown, and Charm City has some of the quirkiest little attractions around.

Case in point: the Baltimore Tattoo Museum, a shrine to the craft and history of body art. The museum includes exhibits highlighting each of the "forefathers" of tattoo art, including their original artwork and tools, and also traces the history of body art in America, explaining how tattoos went from carny culture sideshow to pop star must-haves and symbol of teenage rebellion.

Of course, like at every good museum, there's also a gift shop, so if you're inspired, you can get yourself some ink from one of the museum's seven in-house tattoo artists.

Related Stories:
· Baltimore Tattoo Museum [Official Site]
· Tattoo Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Baltimore Tattoo Museum]

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  1. rdmcgeorge

    Jaunted Member

    Oooh

    I drive by this place everyday on my way in to work and I don't think I ever realized it was an actual museum. Thanks for the heads up.
    August 19, 2008 at 11:50 AM
  1. ecortes

    Jaunted Member

    I think...

    the signs are pointing to me getting another one :-). I have 6 already but they are neatly placed in locations which I can cover up. I walk by 2 tattoo parlors every day to & from work so I've been tempted so much. If I were to go here, I think I would add 2 more haha.
    August 19, 2008 at 12:14 PM

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