Madame Tussauds: an introduction
Madame Tussauds is one of the most famous attractions in central London. It has millions of visitors coming in each year from all over the world to see the various wax sculptures. This legendary museum will set you face to face with celebrities from the movies, music and sport, as well as other legendary heroes and villain. It is divided into various fascinating galleries from World leaders, to The Royal Family, passing by the Movie zone and the History of London. Not to forget, the new addition : the breathtaking Marvel Super Heroes 4D movie experience.
If you want to walk down the red carpet and strike a pose with the Beckhams or sit next to her Majesty The Queen then Madame Tussauds is the place to be.
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Madame Tussauds location
Madame Tussauds is ideally situated on the busy Marylebone Road (Euston Road) on the corner of Allsop Place to the north of Central London. It is very close to the famous Baker street, home to the Sherlock home museum to the west and the grandiose Regent’s Park and its London Zoo to the east.
Madame Tussauds Address
Madame Tussauds Address is: Marylebone Road London NW1 5LR
Telephone: 0870 4003000
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Getting here
Madame Tussauds is conveniently located on Marylebone/Euston Road, one of the major east west artery of Central London and is therefore easily accessible to visitors. Depending on where you hotel is located (please click here to book a hotel near Madame Tussauds), you may get there by foot, taking a cab, the bus or the tube. It has a very distinctive green dome as it used to house the London Planetarium and is therefore easily recognisable on Marylebone road. There is usually a big ticket queue on the sidewalk in front of the building and it’s really hard to miss. We strongly recommend to get your ticket online in order to skip the lines
The nearest underground is Baker Street tube station, which is on the Jubilee, Bakerloo, Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith and City lines. There are some clear indications for Madame Tussauds inside of the station. Finally if you are coming from outside of London, there is the Marylebone train station only a short walk away to the West.
Madame Tussauds opening times
Madame Tussauds takes about 2 hours for a full visit and there are two various opening times: peak and non peak.
Peak opening times are between 9am to 6pm on weekends, UK school holidays, bank holidays and the whole of the summer period from July through August. It gets usually quieter after 15.00 with less school group visits.
The non peak times are between 9:30am and 5:30pm on weekdays and non UK school holidays. We strongly recommend those off-peak opening times to avoid the crowds. Check out Madame Tussauds dates online.
Madame Tussauds Ticket prices
At the door, prices are usually £28.00 for an Adult and £24.00 for a Child. You may however save from 10% up to 30% or more by booking online at least a day in advance. It is also the best way to avoid the front door queues with faster entry with use of the Priority Access.
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About Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds is a legendary wax museum in Central London which was set up by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. This amazing London attraction will enable you to come across the world’s most known personalities form known history figures to your favourites film, music or sport celebrities. It has currently 14 zones, with over 300 wax figure, plus a new added Marvel Super Heroes 4D movie experience.
If you are interested in the how to of the wax sculpture then the special room called “Behind the Scenes and History of Madame Tussauds” will show you everything as it is entirely dedicated to the making of and history of those figures.
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Madame Tussauds room by room
Madame Tussauds has a variety of exciting theme rooms from A-list superstars to more scary personalities. The various zones include:
- A-List Party
- Premiere Night Movie Room
- Sports Zone
- A Royal Appointment
- Culture
- Music Megastars
- World Leaders
- Chamber of Horrors and Scream
- Behind the Scenes and History of Madame Tussauds
- Spirit of London ride
- James Bond
- Warhol’s Women
A-List Party
The A-List Party is the first room on the menu, after getting pass the paparazzi. This is the place where you will find the superstar from British celebrity such as Kate Moss to the Hollywood stars such as Orlando Bloom, Nicole Kidman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad and Angelina.
Premiere Night
The Premiere Night is another room packed with Film icons from action movie stars such as Schwarzenegger to famous directors such as Spielberg passing by a cult actors such as James Dean and even a bit of Bollywood.
Sports Zone
The Sports Zone is all about the world’s greatest sportsman from F1 racer Lewis Hamilton to famous footballer David Beckham and Wayne Rooney, passing by the greatest in box and golf such as Muhammed Ali and Tiger Woods.
A Royal Appointment
The Royal Appointment room is where all the monarchy sits from Her Majesty the Queen to the Duke of Edinburgh. Visiting London wouldn’t be the same without an audience with the Queen and therefore a photo taken on the Royal Balcony is a must.
Music Megastars
The Music Megastars zone is where all the music greatest live. Indeed from music icons such as the Beatles and Bob Marley to Justin Timberlake and Kylie, passing by famous London superstars such as Amy Winehouse, Madame Tussauds has it all.
World Leaders
The World Leaders room is where you will find all the world’s greatest politician from Churchill to Obama passing by religious leader such the Pope or business guru such as Virgin megastar Richard Branson.
Spirit of London ride
The Spirit of London ride, is a fantastic journey which will take you back in time, in a smaller version of London’s famous black cab. The ride will take you through the historic and cultural events that have shaped London into the great city it is today from medieval time to Swinging London passing by London at war.
Chamber of Horrors and Scream
The Chamber of Horrors and Scream zone is where you will find the scariest characters from inmates in a maximum security prison to famous serial killers.
Behind the Scenes and History of Madame Tussauds
The Behind the Scenes and History of Madame Tussauds room is all about discovering about the history and the making of the wax sculptures from Marie Tussaud early beginning’s to the present day figures.
Warhol’s Women
Finally, the last Madame Tussauds zone is the Warhol’s Women room where the famous artist brings his famous muse stars to life with a interactive exhibition.
Hotels near Madame Tussauds
The following are some of the top hotels situated only a walking distance from Madame Tussauds. You may also discover the Top 10 hotels in Marylebone.
Accommodations near Madame Tussauds include:
- The Landmark London, 5 stars
- La Suite Hotel, 4 stars
- Blandford Hotel, 4 stars
- Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes, 4 stars
- 146 Suites, 3 stars
The Landmark London
5 stars / 222 Marylebone Road London NW1 6JQ
The Landmark London is an awarded-winning 5-star hotel who once served as a convalescent home during World War II and later as the headquarters of the British Railways Board. It was first established in 1899 and reopened as the Landmark hotel in 1995. The hotel is perfectly located close to various central London attractions including the famous Madame Tussaud’s. The hotel main feature is the Winter Garden glassed atrium home to exotic flowers and palms, ideal for champagne brunch or to enjoy a nice cup of tea.
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La Suite Hotel
4 stars, 37 Nottingham Place London W1U 5LT
La Suite Hotel is a great 4 stars accommodations providing guests with a variety of rooms and family suites. The suites have everything to please the guest offering a separate sleeping area, kitchenette, a printer and computer, flat screen television, iPod docking station, free Wi-Fi access, Egyptian cotton sheets and a choice of hydroshower or Jacuzzi bath. The La Suite Hotel is an excellent choice for a pleasant stay near Madame Tussauds.
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Blandford Hotel
4 stars,80 Chiltern Street London W1U 5AF
The Blandford Hotel is a 4 stars hotel perfectly located near Madame Tussauds. It has 33 fully equipped rooms offering all the necessary comforts to make you feel at home such as en suite bathroom, satellite television and Wi-Fi access. The Blandford Hotel also offers it guests a delicious full English breakfast free of charge.
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Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes
4 stars, 108 Baker Street London W1U 6LJ
The Park Plaza hotel is the perfect place on the famous Baker Street home to the world famous detective Sherlock Holmes. It offers a choice of 119 stylishly decorated rooms, each equipped to the highest standard with an en suite bathroom, flat screen television and Wi-Fi internet connection. The Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes also offers many facilities such as the award-winning Sherlock’s Grill restaurant serving an inventive Mediterranean cuisine, or the health club, sauna and luxury spa.
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146 Suites
3 Stars / 146 Gloucester Place London NW1 6DT
The 146 Suites are modern apartments that will make you feel at home. Indeed each of the studios offers a lovely en suite bathroom, a fantastic kitchenette and a comfortable lounge area featuring a sofa and flat screen television and equipped with free Wi-Fi access and daily housekeeping. The 146 Suites are perfectly situated just a walking distance from Madame Tussauds and are a great place to stay.
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