Madame Tussauds London, Wax museum in Marylebone, London, England.
The museum presents over 150 carefully crafted wax figures of celebrities, politicians, athletes and historical personalities, spread across several thematic galleries. The rooms extend over multiple floors and offer a mix of display cases, open areas and designed backdrops where the figures stand in recreated environments.
Marie Tussaud opened her first permanent wax exhibition in London in 1835, having previously travelled across Europe showing her collection in different cities. The exhibition quickly attracted a wide audience and soon became a fixed institution in the cultural life of the city.
Visitors move among wax replicas of actors, athletes, heads of state and musicians, with figures arranged by theme so that each gallery develops its own atmosphere. Families and tourists regularly pose for photographs beside the figures, creating memories of their encounter with personalities from film, politics or sport.
The galleries open daily, with a visit in the morning or late afternoon reducing the crowds that often form around midday and early afternoon. The nearest underground station Baker Street is a few minutes' walk away and makes reaching the place considerably easier.
Each wax figure requires measurement of around 250 body parts so that the finished sculpture matches the real person in size and proportion. The eyes are made from acrylic and individually painted, while real hair is inserted strand by strand into the scalp to achieve a lifelike impression.
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