Born in Strasbourg, Marie Tussaud learned the craft of wax work sculpture under the tutelage of Dr. Phillipe Curtius, an individual who was skilled in wax models, and produced her first model at the age of sixteen. Subsequent to Dr. Curtius’ death, she inherited his collection and later exhibited them, along with her own, at the London Lyceum Theatre. In modern times, Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum is a famous tourist attraction in London and has expanded beyond the shores of Great Britain. As a result, branches of the Museum are found in Amsterdam, Berlin, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, Sydney, Vienna, Washington D.C. and of course, Bangkok.
The branch located in Bangkok, Thailand is composed of many segments and its highlights include a Red Carpet segment featuring wax figures of Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, and Nicole Kidman, while the Music Zone features famous pop stars such as Lady Gaga, and music legend Michael Jackson, among others. For the history buffs, the museum delivers in style, for wax figures of Princess Diana and other Asian leaders are featured at the Bangkok edition of Madame Tussauds. A wax museum would be incomplete without the models of world leaders such as Barack Obama and sportsmen such as Wayne Rooney, and indeed, the Bangkok edition delivers!
Tickets are valued between 540-800 baht and this includes a guidebook and a photo voucher. A number of online offers also allow visitors the opportunity to reduce entrance costs by booking tickets online or combining the trip to Madame Tussaud’s with Siam Ocean World, making the trip convenient and easy on the wallet. For those who wish to minimise additional costs when seeking accommodation, the Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa makes several special offers available for the early birds. For those who wish to visit the museum, it is easily accessible from various 5 star hotels in Bangkok. Located on the 6th Floor Siam Discovery, the museum can be accessed via bus, car or BTS from your Bangkok resort.
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.
