Madame Tussauds Blackpool

Madame Tussauds Blackpool is a wax museum located in Blackpool, United Kingdom. The attraction opened in 2011, replacing the previous Louis Tussauds waxworks. It features over 80 wax figures of famous celebrities, film and television characters, athletes and musicians.

Madame Tussauds Blackpool
Blackpool
StatusOperating
Opening date2011 (2011)
General statistics
Attraction typeWax museum
ManufacturerMerlin Entertainment
Websitehttp://www.madametussauds.com/blackpool

History

In March 2010 it was confirmed that a deal had been made between Blackpool Council and Leisure Parcs to purchase some of Blackpool's most notable landmarks.[1] The deal, totalling £38.9m, had national and local government backing and included the purchase of Blackpool Tower, Winter Gardens, Louis Tussauds, Bonny Street Market, Mr T's Amusements, the Sealife Centre and Pirate Golf. Merlin Entertainments were announced as the new operators of Blackpool Tower and Louis Tussauds, which was refurbished and rebranded as Madame Tussauds Blackpool.

Wax making process

The process of making a wax figure can take anywhere from four to six months. After a survey has been conducted on who the attraction should include, researchers find out as much information as possible about the chosen celebrities including their hairstyle, common facial expressions, and clothing preferences. If they are able, celebrities visit the Madame Tussauds stylists who take more than 150 measurements and 200 photos, and use an oil-based paint to create a realistic skin complexion. The figure is not made entirely of wax, but also uses clay and steel.

Notable figures
TV StarsPop Stars Gaming Stars
Paddy McGuinnessOlly Murs DanTDM coming December 2020
Simon CowellEd Sheeran
Keith LemonLady Gaga
Gok WanMichael Jackson
Bear GryllsPeter Andre
Ant and DecFreddie Mercury
The Two RonniesAriana Grande Notes:[2]

References
  1. "A towering deal for Blackpool – Local". Blackpool Gazette. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  2. "Madame Tussauds Blackpool". madametussauds.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.

3 DanTDM Exhibit and wax figure Retrieved 16 November 2019 on Twitter And Instagram

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