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Madam Tussaud's is the most popular and talked about wax museum in the world. There are wax models of the famous and
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, both living and dead, from every walk of life.
Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Marilyn Monro, Michael Jackson, Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin, the British Royal family, Bill Clinton, Jack the Ripper ... There is no other place where you can see all the
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at once, even if they are only wax figures. So if you want to
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with kings and queens or the latest pop stars, or probably with
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criminals, this is the place to go.
The museum is situated in Marylebone Road, not far from the street which is famous as
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of the first great detective in fiction, Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.
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in front of the museum. No wonder! Many tourists would consider their trip to London
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if they didn't visit the famous Madam Tussaud's. There are several halls at Madam Tussaud's. Highlights include the Grand Hall, the Chamber of Horrors and "The Spirit of London" exhibition.
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, and sometimes even moving and talking. They are
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and when they look at you, their eyes sparkling, you often feel
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figures (they are called audioanimatronics) are especially popular with the visitors.
New models are being
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from display. Over the years hundreds of celebrities have made their way to Madame Tussaud's studio. Most people agree to be portrayed, but some refuse. Mother Teresa was one of the few who
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