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Madame Tussauds is a famous wax museum in London that displays lifelike figures of celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people. It's one of the world's most well-known tourist attractions, drawing millions of visitors who come to see the detailed wax sculptures and take photos with the figures.
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Madame Tussauds ( UK: /tuːˈsɔːdz/ too-SAWDZ, US: /tuːˈsoʊz/ too-SOHZ) is a wax museum founded in London in 1835 by the French wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. One of the early main attractions was the Chamber of Horrors, which appeared in advertising in 1843.
In 1883, the restricted space of the original Baker Street site prompted Tussaud's grandson (Joseph Randall) to commission the building at its current London location on Marylebone Road. The new exhibition galleries were opened on 14 July 1884 and were a great success. Madame Tussaud & Sons was incorporated as a private limited company (Ltd.) in 1889.