Who do you want to meet up with? Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Tiger Woods, Ronald Reagan or even Abraham Lincoln? Then meet them all in one place and under one roof; and that’s at Madam Tussaud’s Waxwork Museum.
Initiated by the famous and enormously skilled wax sculptor Marie Tussaud, the Madam Tussaud’s Waxwork Museum is situated in London with several branches located in renowned cities such as Las Vegas, New York, Berlin, Hong Kong and even Shanghai.
It was in 1777 that Madam Tussaud fashioned out her initial wax figure that was the sculpture of Voltaire. Making it through some challenging times, Tussaud opened her permanent museum in Baker Street, London in the year of 1835. The gallery that is open at present for public viewing was opened in 1884, thirty years following her demise. However, the gallery that we see today once had 400 original figures which were damaged as a result of a fire in 1925 and German bombings in 1941. Luckily, the casts of those original models endured and as a result they can be seen even today in the history exhibit of the museum.
The oldest wax figure at Madam Tussaud’s Waxwork Museum is of Madame du Barry. Also among the very early sculptures are George III and Benjamin Franklin. The great wax sculptor, Madam Tussaud made a self portrait in 1842 which can be viewed at the entrance of the Museum.
Currently Madam Tussaud’s Waxwork Museum is creating a lot of excitement and enthusiasm among the younger generation since it is now moving towards crafting out wax figures of some up and coming younger stars such as Lewis Hamilton.
However the most recent addition that took the world by storm is the wax figure of the newly appointed president of the United States, Barack Obama.
Immense effort goes in to the careful crafting of each priceless piece of art which costs over £30,000. It also takes as long as six months of hard work to complete each model.
Madam Tussaud’s Waxwork Museum has over the years endured its popularity as an exceptional museum that offers its visitors a different experience from the rest. Travellers both local and international can enjoy a tour at this outstanding museum quite conveniently since it is also located close to many London serviced apartments. Ascott London Mayfair is among the best London serviced accommodations offering its guests a fusion of modern, stylish and convenient facilities for a pleasant and memorable stay.
