Last updated: 11/27/2013
North Chicago, Illinois
Address
3121 Beacon st.
North Chicago, IL 60064

Hours

private tours are always booked ahead
Monday - Friday
1 PM - 9 PM

Admissions

the tour is free

Museum Type(s)

Art

Staff

Kathy Maguire
Description

We give tours for any one who wants to know about the history of tattooing.

Inspired by the collection of C.W. Eldridge and Harriet Cohen of the Tattoo Archive in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Modern Tattoo Ltd. is proud to present Pops Collection: An Exhibit of American Tattooing. Since 1967, Pops has been collecting tattoo memorabilia and documenting the unique history of this often overlooked art form and important aspect of American history.

Mission

educating people about the history of tattooing

History

Modern tattoo has been at the same location since 1987 the museum collection dates back to the 1900's. Our collection covers most of the tattooers of that era.a very large collection of august cap coleman is here.

Artifact Collections

Coleman, Rogers ,Sailor Barny,Rex Bennett ,Sailor Jerry, Lyle Tutle many more.

Research Collections
Coleman
Educational Programs

We have inhouse printing. We are publishing our first book title "The Collection", the second title "The Lost Ladies of Coleman," author Kathy Maguire

Facilities

Lots of space to walk around and enjoy your self

Publications
the collection
the lost ladies of coleman
Services
Gift Shop
Group Tours
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Restrooms
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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