Description

Essentials about Madame Tussauds in brief

Meanwhile, there are quite a few branches of Madame Tussauds wax museum around the world. But the original in London, with over 300 figures, is still the largest and probably the most interesting of them all. For those who are not familiar with the name, Madame Tussauds exhibits lifelike wax figures of historical figures and people from contemporary history, such as politicians, monarchs, actors, musicians, athletes and models.

The history of Madame Tussauds

The wax museum traces its origins to the Frenchwoman Marie Tussaud, who learned her craft from her uncle, a doctor with great skill in wax modeling. After moving to Paris in 1767, Tussaud modeled numerous prominent victims for the Revolutionary Museum during the French Revolution. After the death of her uncle, Marie Tussaud inherited his wax figure collection, which she supplemented with wax figures she had created herself. She toured Great Britain and Ireland for several years with a traveling exhibition until she founded her own museum for her exhibition in London in 1835. In 1884 her grandson moved the exhibition to its present location. In 1925 many figures were lost in a fire. The same fate was repeated during a German air raid on London.

To this day, Madame Tussauds is continuously working to expand the exhibition. The wax museum is now complemented by interactive exhibitions on the history of London, a chamber of horrors and 4D cinema films.

Website

madametussauds.com/london

Opening hours

Admission fees

Adults (Ages 16+): £35.00

Children (Ages 3 – 15): £30.00

Families: £130.00

When buying tickets online you get a discount. For more information on admission prices and combination tickets with other attractions, see the website.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Metropolitan line: Stop Baker Street

Bus lines 13, 18, 27, 113, 139, 189, 205, 274, 453, N18, N27 and N113: Stop Baker Street Station

By car:

The nearest parking garages are Q-Park Marylebone and NCP Marylebone Road.