Charlie's Tattoo Museum in Louisville, KY, which is rated #32 for things to do in Louisville, has been in business since 1999, although Charlie began his career as a tattoo artist over 33 years ago. While #32 doesn't seem like very high to some, when you think of all the thousands of things there are to do in a city the size of Louisville, being rated #32 says it's quite popular. Charlie's Tattoo Museum was founded and started by Charlie Wheeler, who just recently passed away on September 17, 2007. While Charlie will be and is missed greatly by many people, his thriving business will continue. Charlie has six different studios in Louisville and one in Lexington, if that gives you any indication of how busy his staff is.
Whereas years ago, tattoos were not very popular except in certain circle, bikers, etc, much has changed in recent years. You now see many people with tattoos, people in all walks of life. Charlie's Tattoo Museum has contributed to giving tattoos a less scary meaning than they have used to have. Charlie's takes great care and dedication in giving tattoos, using only the cleanest and safest materials. All of the material at Charlie's that is used for the tattoos are sterilized at 285 degrees for 30 minutes with 15# of steam pressure. It's no wonder that his museum and studio are one of the cleanest tattoos studios in the nation.
In addition to all the tattoos that Charlie's does in a day, they also do body piercing, another form of art that is really increased in popularity in recent years. They use the same care and safety measures with their body piercing as they do with their tattoos. They guarantee all their work as well. They have given people tattoos in the 1970s that are just as bright and vivid as it they were the day they were given. In honor of 9-11, Charlie's has many new pictures of Iraq and soldiers that have been sent to him. You may wish to view them on his webpage.
