Wax museum

A wax museum or waxworks consists of a collection wax figures representing famous people from history and contemporary personalities exhibited in lifelike poses.

Related Topics:
Museum - Wax

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Wax museums often have a special section dubbed the chamber of horrors in which the more grisly exhibits are displayed.

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Madame Tussaud's is perhaps the most famous name associated wax museums. In 1835 Madame Tussaud established her first permanent exhibition in London's Baker Street. There is also a large Madame Tussaud's in Dam Square, Amsterdam and at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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Madame Tussaud's - 1835 - London - Baker Street - Amsterdam - Venetian Hotel - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Many horror movies have been made about wax museums, mostly called House of wax. These movies have dead people made into wax figures.

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Horror movies - House of wax

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