Northwest Tattoo Museum
& Tattooing
208-665-6565
2934 North Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
208-665-6565
2934 North Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
Click here for the Coeur d'Alene Tattoo Festival
Check out our Expert Professional Tattooing by 3 Master Tattooists
and Our Museum's Collection on Display of Tattoo History
Lifetime Member of the Alliance of Professional Tattooists
TOP 3 in 2025 & 2026 by BUSINESS RATE by GOOGLE
We were Just Honored with Being One of the Top 3 Tattoo Shops in the Idaho Panhandle in 2025 by Business Rate by Google. This Award is decided by Three Factors through Google, All Time Reviews, Recent Reviews, and Review Quality. This is Decided, Not Voted On, Truly Awarded. We are proud to have been chosen as being one of the Top Studios in N. Idaho by Google and will do our Best to Continue to Give Top Quality Service to all our Clients to Live Up To This Honor!!
Not sure OR already have a tattoo in mind? Come get a tattoo from our expert tattooists that are also members of the Alliance of Professional Tattooists (APT).
Our Master Tattooists, each with over 25 years experience, are very knowledgeable and provide professional customer service & quality care within a comfortable and clean environment.
Bring your own design or select from thousands of designs on the walls & in the books.
Professional Body Piercing is Available by Appointment
There are three tattooists that comprise a combined 100+ years of professional experience available for walk ins or appointments. See the Tattooing page for artist info.
We Also Feature Renowned Guest Artists from time to time.
MUSEUM~
Founded in 2010, the Northwest Tattoo Museum (NTM) resides in Courd d’Alene and is the only tattoo museum in the northwest recognized by the Tattoo Archive and the National Institute of Museum and Library Services.
The museum provides a displayed collection of late 1800's-1980s tattoo subculture (i.e., historical photographs, documents, flash, machines, tattoo implements, tattoo related artifacts, etc.) from all over the world. The focus is primarily electromagnetic tattooing. The NTMs entire 1,500 ft2 building showcases the collection and also provides space for a growing library, archive of historic documents, and live tattooing.
All displays have narratives to facilitate a self-guided tour.
Or if you prefer a Formal Tour you can call the museum to set up an appointment with the tattoo historian and curator , Jay Brown. Jay loves to provide a personalized viewing and education experience.
The museum is free but accepts donations. We also provide tattooing by expert tattooists that are members of the Alliance of Professional Tattooists. The NTM staff and displays are an educational resource so drop by and learn some tattoo history or get a tattoo!
HOURS
Tues: 12-7 pm
Wed: 12-7 pm
Thur: 12-7 pm
Fri: 12-8 pm
Sat: 12-8 pm
Sun: by appointment
Mon: by Appointment