If you have always dreamed of coming face to face with a Hollywood celebrity, you can now make it happen, you should only travel to London and meet the world most famous wax museum called “Madame Tussauds“. The wonderful thing about this museum is that it contends exact life-size replicas of the most renowned and well-known political figures and red carpet personalities, giving the opportunity to be photographed with their favorite actor and show it off to your friends. Do you imagine a photograph with the handsome George Clooney? Let us get to know a little of the history of this fascinating museum.
Called “Madame Tussauds” in honor of a wax sculptor of French nationality named Marie Tussauds, she created an ingenious technique to create her works of art, which used wax base for the processing. She opened the doors to the public for the first time in 1884. Currently the museum is located on the “Marylebone Road” in the city of “Westminster” in London. Moreover, it serves as a main attraction for the wave of tourists visiting the British capital.
The oddest thing about this museum is that, besides having exact sculptures with incredible realism, in every detail of the features of the most famous television personalities and politics, it also has a separate section called the “House of horrors” in it you can find wax heads of important figures of the royalty and the guillotine victims of the era, becoming the most famous wax museum there, but the cost of entry is somewhat elevated, however, there are discounts if you purchase your tickets online. Currently, the museum has branches in various parts of the world such as Hong Kong, Amsterdam and Las Vegas; therefore, you can go to any of these sites in the world which are more convenient for you.
Some of the most famous figures of the red carpet that you will find in this fascinating museum include famous actors such as; Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Sandra Bullock, as well as members of the most famous British band of all time as “The Beatles” and world leaders like Barack Obama, Martin Luther King, among others. The museum consists of several sections, each with a different category, including the great hall, whereas “VIP” personalities are on display, there is also a party “in the best Hollywood style” with the most famous celebrities of the big screen is held, you can also enjoy the culture room, where it will encounter great geniuses of mankind, as Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Pablo Picasso, among others. Furthermore, and for sports enthusiasts, you can enjoy the presence of the most recognized characters in the competitive world, in this area known as “sport”, you can take pictures with stars like Tiger Woods or mixed martial arts Chuck Liddell, among others. So, when do you expect visiting this fascinating museum?
This place is a must if you travel to London! these statues are truly almost lifelike!