THE AMSTERDAM TATTOO MUSEUM IS NO LONGER AT THE PLANTAGE MIDDENLAAN. HENK SCHIFFMACHER, THE OWNER OF THE COLLECTION, IS NO LONGER ADMITTED IN THE MUSEUM.
THE NEW HEADQUARTERS OF THE TATTICAN AND BLUE BONE SOCIETY IS AT THE VAN WOUSTRAAT 78!
From the lowlands and to the hills and mountains to the sea, desert and jungle. Including Africa and the Americas. From Yukon to the Amazone. From Arctic to Antarctic. Japan, Pacific, Indonesia, the Golden Triangle, India. Enhancing all subjects like Prehistoric, Military, Gangs, Jail, Sailors, Hookers, Carnival, Mankind and more. Everything about famous tattooists from today and yesterday. All sorts of drawings, flash, photographs, machines, paintings, carvings, tattooed human skin and so on.
Furthermore in the museum there's a library and archive with a unique collection of books, magazines, correspondence, diaries, pocket books, etc. as well as a research centre and a permanent working place for some retired living tattoo legends and world famous tattoo artists: Tattican City. The extensive bookstore sells all what is for sale worldwide on tattooing, books, postcards, maps, posters, etc. You can relax in our cafe/bar with fine food en even finer drinks.