Uploaded January 2012 | Updated September 2026, 53 minutes ago
Even if you don't have any ink of your own a visit to the world's largest body art museum will be time well spent. Opened at the end of 2011 in two historic buildings, this fascinating museum displays over 6000 items, which have been collected from around the globe bringing this millennia-old art form to life in vivid colour. All kinds of interesting and bizarre paraphernalia, such as a piece of skin in formaldehyde, were compiled over the years by Dutch tattoo king Henk Schiffmacher. These intriguing artefacts that have been amassed over the course of his life have finally been given a permanent home, so if you're interested in the lifestyle, the designs or are looking for something to put on your own body, by all means drop by and peruse the exhibits or the comprehensive digital archive of tattoos.
Admission: adults €10, children under 12 €5
Plantage Middenlaan 62. Amsterdam - Open 10:00-19:00
Presented and edited by Nienke Bos
Shot by Theo Leerintveld and Nienke Bos
Check out Amsterdam In Your Pocket for more information: inyourpocket.com/Netherlands/Amsterdam
Even if you don't have any ink of your own a visit to the world's largest body art museum will be time well spent. Opened at the end of 2011 in two historic buildings, this fascinating museum displays over 6000 items, which have been collected from around the globe bringing this millennia-old art form to life in vivid colour. All kinds of interesting and bizarre paraphernalia, such as a piece of skin in formaldehyde, were compiled over the years by Dutch tattoo king Henk Schiffmacher. These intriguing artefacts that have been amassed over the course of his life have finally been given a permanent home, so if you're interested in the lifestyle, the designs or are looking for something to put on your own body, by all means drop by and peruse the exhibits or the comprehensive digital archive of tattoos.
Admission: adults €10, children under 12 €5
Plantage Middenlaan 62. Amsterdam - Open 10:00-19:00
Presented and edited by Nienke Bos
Shot by Theo Leerintveld and Nienke Bos
Check out Amsterdam In Your Pocket for more information: inyourpocket.com/Netherlands/Amsterdam
