Madame Tussauds is a renowned wax museum in London and was founded by Marie Tussaud in 1835. Wax figures of historical and popular people, including celebrities from film and television, are on display at the museum. With over 150 wax figures, it is one of the major tourist attractions of London.
Madame Tussauds London has wax figures of famous people from various domains such as sports, music, famous leaders, film stars, and characters from the Marvel Universe. Take some memorable photos with your favorite celebrities with over 150 lifelike figures at the museum. The museum is divided into 8 zones with different themes. The most popular zones are the Royal Zone, Star Wars, Sports Zone, Marvel, and Film.
Background
The museum was established by Marie Tussaud, who learned the art of wax modeling from Philippe Curtius when she was a child. She created her first sculpture at 16 and went on to tutor Madame Elizabeth, the sister of King Louis XVI of France. Upon the death of Curtius. Marie Tussau traveled across Europe to show this collection. Tussaud settled in the upper floor of Baker Street Bazaar.
Origin
In 1835, Marie Tussaud opened her museum on Baker Street, down the street from her home. The main attraction of this museum was the Chamber of Horrors, which included victims of the French Revolution.