The Wax Museum

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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 , 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 at once, even if they are only wax figures. So if you want to with kings and queens or the latest pop stars, or probably with criminals, this is the place to go.

The museum is situated in Marylebone Road, not far from the street which is famous as of the first great detective in fiction, Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

There's usually in front of the museum. No wonder! Many tourists would consider their trip to London 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.

The wax figures are , and sometimes even moving and talking. They are and when they look at you, their eyes sparkling, you often feel in their company. Computer figures (they are called audioanimatronics) are especially popular with the visitors.

New models are being all the time while the old ones are quietly 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 , saying her work was , not her person.