The New Orleans Tattoo Museum & Studio

I was in town for business, and came across Rachel Ulm’s work online. We emailed a few times so she could get an idea of what I wanted, and we set a date. Rachel is a very unique artist, and she was great to work with! I am very pleased with the end results, and would definitely recommend her if you are looking for a one of a kind tattoo. The shop was very chill, good music was playing and everyone was very friendly! If I am back in New Orleans, I will definitely try to squeeze in another visit with Rachel.
5 stars definitely deserved!

First and worst experience ever! Will not EVER be back and I’ll tell you why!
I would leave a lower star but I have to put 1!
I live in San Diego but I’m from about 1 ½ hours away from New Orleans. I had decided to get my first tattoo done while in town for a short period of time while my mom was with me. But before I ever came down I started doing research on tattoo shops.
A friend had an awesome tattoo and recommend me to this shop. Although I didn’t want anything as extreme and just wanted a small piece I still wanted to make sure I found someone that I liked the work for.
So about 3 weeks before coming in I had reached out to Rachel we emailed back and forth several times and I was able to set up an appointment with her. Again this being my first tattoo I was super excited but really nervous. 2 days before I was suppose to come in, I emailed her to confirm the appointment and made sure I had the right time and had a couple question.
She emailed me back asking if I would be ok being put on Don Docs books because she would feel more comfortable he does script good. So I said yes that will be fine. I don’t want anyone not comfortable who’s about to tattoo me! This will be there forever! So she said he had a 3 open the next day I told her I would take it. Rachel said thanks for being so understanding and I replied thanks for being honest with me. See Yall at 3!
So Saturday comes around. We get there at 2:30. Rachel is tattooing someone, some girls are talking with Don Doc who I now have an appointment with at 3. We walk in no one speaks to us or even looks at us. Not a welcoming feeling at all! So now I am already nervous I don’t feel comfortable. So we looked around and then sat down and started looking at the look books. 20 min later still no one has spoken or looked in our direction. So 3:00 rolls around 30 min later Don Doc walked out to grab something and I say Excuse me. He says yes. can I help you? Mmm yes actually I have an appointment with you at 3:00. Mmm no you don’t. Yes Rachel told me yesterday that she put me on your books. He talked to her where we could here and she said she never heard back from me. The last email I send was 3 sounds great see you then. I’m confused so tell me what the problem is. I have been emailing you for more than a couple weeks why would I just not wanna come in now? So Don Doc comes over well show me what you are looking for. So I did. And he just looks confused. He proceeds to tell me well I don’t have anything drawn up. It’s a small cross on my wrist and some writing??? And he doesn’t try to draw anything up! I tell him I drove almost 2 hours and came from Cali to here just so my mom could come with me. And now Yall can’t do it?
Rachel then says I’ll do it. Mmm no thanks you weren’t comfortable the first time why would I want you to do it now. So at this point I don’t want either of them to touch me. And I’m OUT!!! Worst experience!!!
People walk into tattoo shops all the time have an idea the artist draws it out and there Ya have it! I don’t understand why he couldn’t have done the same! I went to another tattoo shop that I had also researched walked in. Showed the girl, she got an artist. He came and talked to me. Drew it up and wow I loved it!!! Everything happens for a reason! Love my new Tattoo and the place was nice and welcoming unlike this shop!
I’m not one to complain often but I do feel like people need to know. I’m a hairstylist and our work is not permanent but I feel like the atmosphere is similar! You need to make your clients feel welcome and comfortable. Just like people bring in pictures of tattoos and you give them your own touch, people bring in hair colors and I add my own touch! Just wish my first experience would have been better but at the end of the day! I was happy with the guy I went to at another shop!!!

The best tattoo experience I’ve had. Adam is a consummate professional and a wonderful guy. I had a tricky cover-​up request and he absolutely aced it.

Adam is an extremely talented artist. He has done several for my husband, me, and about ten of our friends. Check out the pictures, they speak for themselves. I highly recommend him!

My friend got all three of his tattoos here. They are gorgeous and people will stop him in public all the time to compliment them. Highly recommend.

Adam does superb work. His touch is perfect. I get stopped at least once a day, from people asking where I got my work done and who the artist was. I am very happy with my new full (thigh to ankle) leg piece. Thanks Adam