마담 투쏘 런던(Madame Tussauds London) 완전 정복 가이드

Standard admission to Madame Tussauds is included with all types of London pass from Go City. This means, that as well as saving a packet on entry to a vast amount of top-tier London attractions, you’ll also get:

• Entry to all 10+ themed zones
• The Spirit of London which is a bit like a mini theme park ride through London’’s history 
• Access to immersive exhibits like the Chamber of Horrors (not for the faint of heart) 
• Selfie opportunities by the bucketload  

That’s right: everything is included and you don’t need to pay extra for the highlights. However, some interactive areas will of course offer opportunities to pay extra for photos, VR add-ons and merch. 

You mean the museum highlights? Sure! Madame Tussauds London is somewhat mazelike, but there’s a general direction of travel intended to prevent people getting lost and reduce bottlenecks. Though try telling that to the uber-popular Harry Styles waxwork. Here’s an idea of what to expect, in rough order of travel…

It’s nearly 250 years since the teenage Madame Marie Tussaud, then a trainee wax sculptor in Paris, fashioned her first waxwork, a likeness of writer and philosopher Voltaire. Tussaud’s journey to fame and fortune was long and arduous, taking in imprisonment during the French Revolution, a spell in swinging London in the early 1800s, and a 33-year-long tour of Britain with which she finally made her name. In 1835, she finally settled in a permanent exhibition space on Baker Street, a stone’s throw from the larger Marylebone premises opened by her grandson in 1883, where the frequently updated collection of wax figures has been on display ever since.

Marie Tussaud died in 1850 at the ripe old age of 88, leaving behind a wax legacy that included a sculpture of herself. The immortal figure of Madame Tussaud can still be seen today, welcoming guests through the museum’s entrance on Marylebone Road.

• Waxworks at Madame Tussauds take around six months to create, from concept to completion. They are groomed and touched up throughout their lifetime and, when retired, have their heads and extremities removed and placed in storage. Those archives must be a sight to behold!
• Figures are made 2% larger than the human (or movie character) they represent, to account for melting during the modeling process.
• The museum’s oldest waxwork is of Louis XV’s last mistress Madame du Barry, sculpted by Marie Tussaud’s teacher Philippe Curtius in 1765.

There’s no full café or restaurant inside Madame Tussauds, but you can grab snacks and drinks near the Marvel Hall of Heroes and cool off at the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream kiosk afterwards. You also don’t need to be Sherlock (or Enola) Holmes to detect decent dining options in and around Baker Street; there are loads, from Mediterranean and Indian cuisine to fried chicken joints and family-friendly chain restaurants like Honest Burgers and Bill’s.

Indeed there is. You’re right next door to Regent’s Park for scenic strolls amid perfectly manicured rose gardens and regal fountains. The park is also home to London Zoo; just follow the sound of the lions and monkeys and you can’t go too far wrong. There are also plenty of open-air events, including music and theater, in Regent’s Park during summer. Also in the warmer months, head a little way west into Little Venice for boat rides along the Regent’s Canal on the park’s northern edge. 

All images shown depict wax figures created and owned by Madame Tussauds.