Madame Tussauds in London
London Madame Tussauds has had many millions of visitors over its 200 year lifetime. Ever-popular with the British public, London Madame Tussauds lets everyday people get up-close and private with A-list celebs, sports heroes, political dominators and renowned historical icons.
The legend of Madame Tussauds began in Paris 1770. Madame Tussaud was taught to create life-like wax models by Dr Philippe Curtius. At the young age of 17, Madame Tussaud was appointed as the art teacher to King Louis XVI's sister. During the period of French Revolution, Madame Tussaud switched sides and made death masks of the executed aristocrats for the revolutionaries' records.
Madame Tussaud approached to Britain in the early part of the 19th Century with her travelling exhibition of relics, heroes and villains. Without the media of today, people were eager to learn more about global events and Madame Tussauds in London acted as a newspaper of the times.
The wax models at Madame Tussauds London look so real that you wouldn't be blamed for thinking they can move. In the past, posing celebrities have fooled the public into thinking they are waxworks because the genuine pieces look so real.
Madame Tussauds London has no barriers to stop you getting close to the waxworks so what are you waiting for? - Go and be stunning by the realism at London Madame Tussauds.
For more information on Madame Tussauds in London, please phone 0871 894 3000
Visiting the Madame Tussauds London:
Address: Madame Tussauds, Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LR
Telephone: 0871 894 3000
Time: TBC
Cost: Adult from £22.99
Age Restrictions: N/A
Nearest Underground Stations:
Baker Street Tube (3 minutes)
Regent's Park Tube (7 minutes)
Official Site: www.madametussauds.com
The legend of Madame Tussauds began in Paris 1770. Madame Tussaud was taught to create life-like wax models by Dr Philippe Curtius. At the young age of 17, Madame Tussaud was appointed as the art teacher to King Louis XVI's sister. During the period of French Revolution, Madame Tussaud switched sides and made death masks of the executed aristocrats for the revolutionaries' records.
Madame Tussaud approached to Britain in the early part of the 19th Century with her travelling exhibition of relics, heroes and villains. Without the media of today, people were eager to learn more about global events and Madame Tussauds in London acted as a newspaper of the times.
The wax models at Madame Tussauds London look so real that you wouldn't be blamed for thinking they can move. In the past, posing celebrities have fooled the public into thinking they are waxworks because the genuine pieces look so real.
Madame Tussauds London has no barriers to stop you getting close to the waxworks so what are you waiting for? - Go and be stunning by the realism at London Madame Tussauds.
For more information on Madame Tussauds in London, please phone 0871 894 3000
Visiting the Madame Tussauds London:
Address: Madame Tussauds, Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LR
Telephone: 0871 894 3000
Time: TBC
Cost: Adult from £22.99
Age Restrictions: N/A
Nearest Underground Stations:
Baker Street Tube (3 minutes)
Regent's Park Tube (7 minutes)
Official Site: www.madametussauds.com
