Madame Tussauds ( /təˈsɔːdz/, /tuːˈsoʊz/; the family themselves pronounce it /ˈtuːsoʊ/) is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was formerly known as "Madame Tussaud's", but the apostrophe is no longer used. Madame Tussauds is a major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and infamous murderers.
Read more about Madame Tussauds: History, Madame Tussauds in Popular Culture, Gallery of Madame Tussauds London
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