Date & Time: Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM (Tour begins promptly at 11:00 AM)
Duration: 90 minutes
Capacity: 12
Admission: Members $5 and Non-Members $10
Location: 141 Division St, New York, NY 10002
Join us for a tour led by licensed NYC tour guide and tattooer Michelle Myles. This tour explores the history of modern tattooing, tracing its roots back to the Bowery and the Lower East Side, highlighting its connection to the area's rich immigrant history. Starting with the first professional tattooer in the United States, documented as tattooing in 1858, and continuing up until tattooing was banned in NYC in 1961.
Admission
ART Members: $5.00 per person
Non-ART members: $10.00 per person
This is an in-person event limited to 12 people. No refunds for cancellations and registration is non-transferable. Please note that you MUST reserve a ticket in advance online in order to attend this event.
On the occasion that the event is sold out, we highly recommend joining the waitlist. A member of the A.R.T. staff will reach out to you if a spot becomes available. Unless you've been given permission, please do not show up at the event without registering.
ABOUT
Daredevil Tattoo opened in 1997 when tattooing was legalized in NYC after being banned in 1961. Located in New York City’s historic Lower East Side we feature several artists working in all different styles of tattooing. Walk-ins are always welcome first come first served and online scheduling is available. We are proud to also showcase a Museum of Tattoo History with a world class collection of tattoo artifacts focusing on the history of tattooing in New York City.
The Daredevil Tattoo Museum collection includes artifacts from co-owner Brad Fink's collection of antique tattoo memorabilia that he has amassed over the last 30+ years of tattooing. The collection also includes artifacts donated and acquired thanks to the generous support of our donors. Tattoo flash, machines, and ephemera from the early roots of modern tattooing with original artwork by Samuel O'Reilly, Bert Grimm, August "Cap" Coleman, George Burchett, Sailor Jerry and many more are all on display. The shop is located on the border of the historic Lower East Side and Chinatown just a few blocks east of the Bowery and Chatham Square where O'Reilly, Charlie Wagner, Millie Hull and other legendary tattoo artists plied their trade.
DareDevilTattoo.com
IG: @DaredevilMichelle
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