Madame Tussauds Washington DC

Washington, DC: Madame Tussauds in the heart of downtown Washington brings history to life. Here guests can mingle beside a mix of historical figures and current celebrities along with a few interactive exhibits along the way.

The story of Madame Tussaud begins in France during the late 1700’s. Tussaud learned wax working from Dr. Philippe Curtius. She created her first wax figure in 1777, a figure of Voltaire. She continued to create figures of many prominent Revolution era citizens. The death of her mentor led to the creation of the traveling museum as she hit the road with to works created by her and Dr. Curtius. Tussaud established her first permanent museum in London in 1835. Marie Tussaud passed away in 1850 and the control of the collection went to her family. Today there are museums in Amsterdam, Berlin, Hollywood, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Shanghai and Washington, DC.

The Washington DC museum opened to the public in 2007. The vast majority of the exhibits on display are of political nature. The exhibits include:

• Historical Figures; George Washington, Martin Luther King Jr, Abraham Lincoln, Rosa Parks, Ben Franklin and more.
• Political Figures; Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and more.
• Popular Musicians; Madonna, Beyonce, Marvin Gaye and more.
• Sports Stars; Babe Ruth, Tiger Woods, Muhammad Ali and more.
• Cultural Figures; Jackie Kennedy, Buzz Aldrin, Madam Tussaud and more.
• World Leaders; Winston Churchill, George W Bush, John F Kennedy and more.
• Hollywood Stars; Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts and more.

The exhibits are interactive and guests are free to pose with the figures. You can also sit in the presidential box with Abe Lincoln, deliver a speech at the presidential podium with secret service protection, sit at the oval office with Obama and much more.

For more photos, visit my Madame Tussauds Washington DC photo page.

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