Madame Tussauds

Last week we reported that E.T. was being honored with it’s own likeness for the Madame Tussauds wax museums. Now for a space-alien as well as a celebrity, having a wax figure of their likeness created by the team at Madame Tussauds is a sign that they’ve made it into the mainstream. It wasn’t always that way, though. Being honoured by Madame Tussaud at the beginning of her career during the French Revolution meant that you were indeed famous, but also most likely dead. Aristocrats were executed by guillotine, and Madame Tussaud would create death masks of the most famous of them. She was also fascinated with the criminal scene of Victorian London, and would recreate crime scenes for the Chamber Of Horrors section of her exhibition. These days, Madame Tussauds is all about light-hearted fun; and the chance to get up close and personal with your favorite TV and Movie stars. To show you what you’re missing at Madame Tussauds, our friends over at VisitBritain have created an infographic, which looks at the history and the legendary hunks of Madame Tussauds. Click Ahead to check it out…

If you’re planning a trip any time soon to the UK, VisitBritain are currently offering Beyond the Marquee readers 20% off Madame Tussauds tickets including priority access. https://www.visitbritainshop.com/usa/attractions/attractions-in-london/product/madame-tussauds-tickets.html