Madam Tussaud's. The Grand Hall

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Madam Tussaud's

Madam Tussaud's is the most popular and talked about wax museum in the world/ There are wax models of the famous and infamous, both living and dead, from every walk of life.

Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Marilyn Monro, Marlon Brando, Elisabeth Taylor, Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin, the British Royal family, Margaret Thatcher, Bill Clinton, Jack the Ripper…. There is no other place where you can see all the celebrities at once, even if they are only wax figures.

So if you want to rub shoulders with kings and queens or the latest pop stars, or probably with notorious criminals, this is the place to go. The museum is situated in Marylebone Road, not far from street which is famous as the home of the first great detective in fiction, Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. There's usually a long queue in front of the museum. No wonder! Many tourists would consider their trip to London worthless if they didn't visit the famous Madam Tussaud's. Last year, for example, the museum had 2,790,000 visitors!

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 standing and sitting, and sometimes even moving and talking. They are extremely realistic and when they look at you, their eyes sparkling, you often feel uncomfortable in their company. Computer-controlled figures (they are called audioanimatronics) are especially popular with the visitors.

The Grand Hall

In the Grand Hall you will find all kinds of celebrities, from Bill Clinton to Michael Jackson and Pavarotti to Mandela. You will meet people, both men and women, who have made a lasting impact on our lives, and whose memories still live on.

The earliest figure from history on display is William the Conqueror.

The politicians stand in solemn silence watching each other. A very strange company indeed: Winston Churchill, Adolph Hitler, Joseph Stalin. Margaret Thatcher, Oliver Cromwell. Michael Gorbachev ... There is л special place for the Royal family here too.

New models are being produced all the time while the old ones art' quietly removed 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 declined, saying her work was important, not her person.

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