Madame Tussauds

In 1802, Marie Tussaud pioneered the concept of ‘waxwork’ exhibitions with a level of realism and entertainment never seen before. She redefined celebrity, and in doing so she made her name known across the world. Thanks to Marie, Madame Tussauds is now a global tourist attraction, with over twenty-five sites around the world. Madame Tussauds reputation is not only legendary, but they are also regarded as the best in the world at what they do. The London attraction in Baker Street is the original site which the Tussaud family moved into in 1884, and the exhibitions have been here ever since. However, modern day Madame Tussauds is more than just an exhibition of waxworks. The Madame Tussauds experience brings people closer to fame through immersive theming and interactive sets. These are displayed across eleven different zones, ranging from from Film to Music to Fashion and to Culture. Madame Tussauds London, also houses a ride taking guests through the history of London and the people that shaped it. There is a Marvel 4D cinema experience, an immersive Star Wars experience. and a chance to walk the red carpet amongst the stars. The exhibitions are constantly being updated, refreshed with new figures and reinvented with new contemporary experiences that reflect the stars and characters of the modern day. The founder Marie Tussaud, was a fascinating character herself and a celebrity in her own time. Born in Strasbourg, France in 1761, Marie Grosholtz started learning to model wax when she was just six years old. At the age of just fifteen, she made her first sculpture of the famous author and philosopher Francois Voltaire. During her long and colourful life, Marie taught art to French royalty, was imprisoned in Paris and narrowly escaped the guillotine during the French Revolution. She then travelled extensively through Great Britain, Ireland and Europe with her waxwork shows, before finally settling in London.