Madame Tussaud's

Of course, there are plenty of famous people to marvel at in Madame Tussauds. And of course, here in London, the royals cannot be missing. Whether Queen Elizabeth II, Charles and Harry or William and Kate - all of them are exhibited life-size. Only the royal offspring is missing. Because only fully grown people can be seen as wax figures. These are exchanged from time to time. So it never gets boring. Meghan Markle also has a good chance to be a member of the wax museum soon. She is then in such famous company with Michael Jackson, Madonna and Nelson Mandela. And also Donald Trump may not be missing here. The wax museum is divided into several areas, so that famous people from different areas can be "met". In the so-called Culture Area, the world's greatest scientists such as Steven Hawking and Albert Einstein can be seen. For Star Wars fans, a visit to Madame Tussauds is a must: on board the Millennium Falcon, all the heroes of the Star Wars episodes can be admired. In the meantime, some YouTube stars have also made it to the famous wax museum. By the way, also the production of the various wax figures can be witnessed at Madam Tussauds.

In the meantime, the original in London has got many offshoots. Thus, there are also Madame Tussauds exhibitions in Berlin, Amsterdam and New York as also in Hong Kong. But it all started in London. Already at the age of 17, Marie Tussaud learned from her uncle how to make wax figures. After the death of her uncle she inherited the figures. Marie Tussaud exhibited them in a travelling exhibition. Together with her sons she founded the first museum in Baker Street in 1835. In the meantime the museum burned down. However, in 1928 Madame Tussauds could reopen with a cinema. But not for long and the next blow of fate hit the museum: during the 2nd World War, some of the historical pieces were damaged. But even this did not discourage the Queen about the wax figures. She constantly developed the exhibition further. This eventually led to the numerous exhibitions - all over the world. In the meantime, the wax figures look deceptively similar to real people.

But Madam Tussauds is much more than just a wax museum. Visitors can experience a Spirit of London Ride through London's history in a traditional Black Cab. The Marvel movie in the 4D cinema is also a very special experience. As is the Sherlock Holmes Experience. This is an interactive play. The visitors themselves go on a search for the missing Sherlock Holmes. Actors guide the visitors through the different stations of the story. A very interesting experience is also the waxing of one's own hands: visitors can make their own hands into a wax model and take them home.

Actually, there is always a long queue in front of the entrance of the famous museum. Thus, waiting times of two hours and longer are not uncommon. For those who want to avoid this, the online purchase of a preferential ticket is recommended. Therewith, one can easily pass the queue and enter the museum. The visit to Madam Tussauds is a great change during a visit to London.