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- Valentine’s Day dinner with Ryan Gosling? Yes please!
- FLASH SALE on now!
- Dine & Discover Vouchers
- Mardi Gras Viewing Party
- Madame Tussauds Sydney presents ‘The Sydney Live Sessions’
- Troye Sivan comes face to face with his wax figure for the first time!
- FREE Entry for Defence Force this ANZAC Day
- NEW! Ultimate Kids Pass
- Buy 3, Get 1 free!
- Troye Sivan's Biggest Fan Competition
- LIVE Music performances this weekend!
- Troye Sivan's first and only wax figure is unveiled in Sydney
- Rock a mullet for free entry!
- Meghan Markle’s wax figure gets a baby bump and kangaroo kisses!
- ‘KAREN’ is coming to Madame Tussauds Sydney!
- Visit for 30% Off this Superhero Day!
- Glow Like Zendaya
- Congratulations Meghan & Harry
- Rediscover Darling Harbour with your Dine & Discover Vouchers
- Virtual Fashion Week at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Celebrity Lockdown Looks!
- Madame Tussauds Sydney Unlocked
- Lockdown Tunes
- Introducing...Merlin Gift Vouchers!
- Celebrating our Aussie Sporting Heroes
- The Celebrity Bake Off
- Presenting the 15 Second Movie Challenge
- Celebrities visit Pig the Dugong during lockdown
- The Face Off Challenge
- Holiday Heroes
- Virtual Batman Day Trivia
- Iconic Sydney Attractions to Reopen
- Jacob Elordi is Coming!
- Sydney Thunder Partner Offer
- SPIDER-MAN™: NO WAY HOME Experience Coming Soon!
- NEW Spider-Man™: NO WAY HOME experience has arrived at Madame Tussauds Sydney!
- WIN! SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME tickets!
- WIN! Sydney Thunder tickets!
- The BEST fun family activities in Sydney!
- Wax Glenn steps in as Glenn McGrath ‘stunt double’ at the SCG for the 14th annual Jane McGrath Day!
- The BEST Valentine's Day Date Ideas!
- Cartoon Network x DC Challenge: Justice League Unite!
- Australia's FAVOURITE drag queen, COURTNEY ACT to be honoured with Madame Tussauds Sydney Wax Figure!
- Harmony Day schools competition
- Celebrate International Wheelchair Day with FREE Entry for Mobility Device Users and Their Carers!
- Merlin Annual Pass Offer Bring A Kid For FREE!
- The wait is over! Merlin Entertainments in Australia rejoices at welcoming international guests back through their doors
- Australian Of The Year 2022, DYLAN ALCOTT Receives Second Major Honour This Year: A Madame Tussauds Wax Figure!
- New South Wales & Queensland Flood Relief
- The Ultimate A-List Party Hosted By Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson!
- Madame Tussauds Sydney’s The Drawing Room, Presented by Darlinghurst Life Drawing
- Around The Clock Adventures this VIVID Sydney
- WIN 1 of 10 Tickets to visit the Australians & Hollywood Exhibition at the NFSA!
- From The Royal Easter Show to A Royal Tea Party, 3 Prize Winning Corgis Enjoy The Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Strewth! Alf Stewart Crashes Rally Demanding Australian TV Legend Wins Gold
- Discover Colourful Creatures, Hidden Acting Talent And Spectacular Views These Winter School Holidays!
- Invitation To ‘Meet’ Jacob Elordi Sends His Sydney Based Fans Into Euphoria
- Hughesy Pulls A Doozy Impersonating A Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Jimmy Barnes ‘rocks’ his PJs alongside Megan Gale and Aussie celebs for National PJ Day
- 20% off KICKS offer
- Sydney’s Biggest Quest will educate, entertain and test the family’s knowledge
- A welcome step forwards as Merlin Entertainments’ Darling Harbour attractions return to 7-day-a-week trading
- Madame Tussauds Sydney to host GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt on Friday 26th August
- 52 ‘Marilyn Monroe’s take over Darling Harbour
- Sydney’s most exhilarating attractions these Spring school holidays
- PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney launches exciting ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ package in partnership with Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Springtime calls for sunset fun at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Don’t Start Now! - Dua Lipa takes centre stage at QVB Sydney flash mob
- Curtis Stone and Madame Tussauds Sydney cook-up a Halloween prank
- When Dylan Alcott met his wax Game, Set and Match!
- 'Double Act' - Courtney Act officially opens and take PRIDE of place in the new Madame Tussauds Sydney PRIDE zone!
- International Wheelchair Day
- Sign Up and Be the First! Gold Annual Pass End of Summer Sale
- Quiet Morning at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Madame Tussauds Sydney transforms into to a Prank Playground!
- Best Things To Do With Mum On Mother’s Day In Sydney
- SPECIAL OFFER! Two Attractions for just $55!
- King Charles III takes the throne at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- FIT FOR A KING!
- Swoop into Madame Tussauds Sydney and have a SUPER School Holidays
- A Fine Line of Figures
- Mini moguls inspire business leaders at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Diljit Dosanjh’s Madame Tussauds figure arrives in Sydney following Australian tour
- Save BIG This Black Friday!
- Ariana makes a Grande-e entrance at Madame Tussauds Sydney!
- Your Summer Sorted at Sydney's Best Attractions!
- MADAME TUSSAUDS SPILLS THE WAX ON FAME, UNVEILING THEIR FIRST-EVER ‘HOT 100’ LIST
- Celebrate Lunar New Year at Sydney's Top Attractions
- Madame Tussauds Celebrates Bollywood and Holi Festival Sydney with Varun Dhawan
- Illuminate Sydney For Vivid Sydney
- Robert Irwin to be honoured with Madame Tussauds Sydney Wax Figure
- Enjoy Vivid Sydney at the City's Favourite Entertainment Venues
- Zendaya Lights Up Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Calling All Merlin Annual Pass Fans of Zendaya!
- Is The World Ready For TWO G Flips?
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News Updates
- Famous Frights Week
- Are you up for the Challenge Sydney?
- Merlin Teachers Club 5 Days of Christmas Giveaways
- Valentine’s Day dinner with Ryan Gosling? Yes please!
- FLASH SALE on now!
- Dine & Discover Vouchers
- Mardi Gras Viewing Party
- Madame Tussauds Sydney presents ‘The Sydney Live Sessions’
- Troye Sivan comes face to face with his wax figure for the first time!
- FREE Entry for Defence Force this ANZAC Day
- NEW! Ultimate Kids Pass
- Buy 3, Get 1 free!
- Troye Sivan's Biggest Fan Competition
- LIVE Music performances this weekend!
- Troye Sivan's first and only wax figure is unveiled in Sydney
- Rock a mullet for free entry!
- Meghan Markle’s wax figure gets a baby bump and kangaroo kisses!
- ‘KAREN’ is coming to Madame Tussauds Sydney!
- Visit for 30% Off this Superhero Day!
- Glow Like Zendaya
- Congratulations Meghan & Harry
- Rediscover Darling Harbour with your Dine & Discover Vouchers
- Virtual Fashion Week at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Celebrity Lockdown Looks!
- Madame Tussauds Sydney Unlocked
- Lockdown Tunes
- Introducing...Merlin Gift Vouchers!
- Celebrating our Aussie Sporting Heroes
- The Celebrity Bake Off
- Presenting the 15 Second Movie Challenge
- Celebrities visit Pig the Dugong during lockdown
- The Face Off Challenge
- Holiday Heroes
- Virtual Batman Day Trivia
- Iconic Sydney Attractions to Reopen
- Jacob Elordi is Coming!
- Sydney Thunder Partner Offer
- SPIDER-MAN™: NO WAY HOME Experience Coming Soon!
- NEW Spider-Man™: NO WAY HOME experience has arrived at Madame Tussauds Sydney!
- WIN! SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME tickets!
- WIN! Sydney Thunder tickets!
- The BEST fun family activities in Sydney!
- Wax Glenn steps in as Glenn McGrath ‘stunt double’ at the SCG for the 14th annual Jane McGrath Day!
- The BEST Valentine's Day Date Ideas!
- Cartoon Network x DC Challenge: Justice League Unite!
- Australia's FAVOURITE drag queen, COURTNEY ACT to be honoured with Madame Tussauds Sydney Wax Figure!
- Harmony Day schools competition
- Celebrate International Wheelchair Day with FREE Entry for Mobility Device Users and Their Carers!
- Merlin Annual Pass Offer Bring A Kid For FREE!
- The wait is over! Merlin Entertainments in Australia rejoices at welcoming international guests back through their doors
- Australian Of The Year 2022, DYLAN ALCOTT Receives Second Major Honour This Year: A Madame Tussauds Wax Figure!
- New South Wales & Queensland Flood Relief
- The Ultimate A-List Party Hosted By Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson!
- Madame Tussauds Sydney’s The Drawing Room, Presented by Darlinghurst Life Drawing
- Around The Clock Adventures this VIVID Sydney
- WIN 1 of 10 Tickets to visit the Australians & Hollywood Exhibition at the NFSA!
- From The Royal Easter Show to A Royal Tea Party, 3 Prize Winning Corgis Enjoy The Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Strewth! Alf Stewart Crashes Rally Demanding Australian TV Legend Wins Gold
- Discover Colourful Creatures, Hidden Acting Talent And Spectacular Views These Winter School Holidays!
- Invitation To ‘Meet’ Jacob Elordi Sends His Sydney Based Fans Into Euphoria
- Hughesy Pulls A Doozy Impersonating A Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Jimmy Barnes ‘rocks’ his PJs alongside Megan Gale and Aussie celebs for National PJ Day
- 20% off KICKS offer
- Sydney’s Biggest Quest will educate, entertain and test the family’s knowledge
- A welcome step forwards as Merlin Entertainments’ Darling Harbour attractions return to 7-day-a-week trading
- Madame Tussauds Sydney to host GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt on Friday 26th August
- 52 ‘Marilyn Monroe’s take over Darling Harbour
- Sydney’s most exhilarating attractions these Spring school holidays
- PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney launches exciting ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ package in partnership with Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Springtime calls for sunset fun at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Don’t Start Now! - Dua Lipa takes centre stage at QVB Sydney flash mob
- Curtis Stone and Madame Tussauds Sydney cook-up a Halloween prank
- When Dylan Alcott met his wax Game, Set and Match!
- 'Double Act' - Courtney Act officially opens and take PRIDE of place in the new Madame Tussauds Sydney PRIDE zone!
- International Wheelchair Day
- Sign Up and Be the First! Gold Annual Pass End of Summer Sale
- Quiet Morning at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Madame Tussauds Sydney transforms into to a Prank Playground!
- Best Things To Do With Mum On Mother’s Day In Sydney
- SPECIAL OFFER! Two Attractions for just $55!
- King Charles III takes the throne at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- FIT FOR A KING!
- Swoop into Madame Tussauds Sydney and have a SUPER School Holidays
- A Fine Line of Figures
- Mini moguls inspire business leaders at Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Diljit Dosanjh’s Madame Tussauds figure arrives in Sydney following Australian tour
- Save BIG This Black Friday!
- Ariana makes a Grande-e entrance at Madame Tussauds Sydney!
- Your Summer Sorted at Sydney's Best Attractions!
- MADAME TUSSAUDS SPILLS THE WAX ON FAME, UNVEILING THEIR FIRST-EVER ‘HOT 100’ LIST
- Celebrate Lunar New Year at Sydney's Top Attractions
- Madame Tussauds Celebrates Bollywood and Holi Festival Sydney with Varun Dhawan
- Illuminate Sydney For Vivid Sydney
- Robert Irwin to be honoured with Madame Tussauds Sydney Wax Figure
- Enjoy Vivid Sydney at the City's Favourite Entertainment Venues
- Zendaya Lights Up Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Calling All Merlin Annual Pass Fans of Zendaya!
- Is The World Ready For TWO G Flips?
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News Updates
200 Years of Extraordinary History
Millions and millions of people have flocked through the doors of Madame Tussauds since they first opened over 200 years ago and it remains just as popular as it ever was. There are many reasons for this enduring success, but at the heart of it all is good, old-fashioned curiosity.
The Making of a Star
1761: Madame Tussaud is born Marie Grosholtz in Strasbourg.
1777: Marie models the famous author and philosopher, Francois Voltaire.
1780: Marie becomes art tutor to King Louis XVI’s sister and goes to live at the Royal Court in Versailles.
1789: On the eve of The French Revolution, Marie returns to Paris.
1793: Marie is imprisoned with her mother in the notorious Laforce Prison,Paris. On her release she is forced to prove her allegiance to the Revolution by making death masks of executed nobles and her former employers, the King and Queen.
1794: The French Revolution ends and Marie inherits Dr Philippe Curtius’ wax exhibition.
1795: Marie marries François Tussaud.
Bring History to Britain
1802: Madame Tussaud takes her exhibition on tour to the British Isles, leaving behind her husband.
1835: With her sons, Madame Tussaud establishes a base in London at ‘The Baker Street Bazaar.’
1846: Punch Magazine coins the name Chamber Of Horrors for Madame Tussaud’s ‘Separate Room’, where gruesome relics of the French Revolution are displayed.
1850: Madame Tussaud dies.
A Historic Attraction is Born
1884: Marie’s grandsons move the attraction to its current site on Marylebone Road
1925: The attraction is devastated by fire.
1928: Restoration is completed with the addition of a cinema and restaurant.
1940: Madame Tussauds is struck by a German World War II bomb destroying 352 head moulds, and the cinema.
Attractions Around the World
1972: The second European Madame Tussauds attraction opens in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
1999: The first American Madame Tussauds opens in Las Vegas.
2000: The second American Madame Tussauds attraction opens in New York, and the same year Madame Tussauds opens in Hong Kong.
2006: Madame Tussauds opens in Shanghai.
2007: The third American attraction opens in Washington DC.
2008: The third European site becomes Berlin, where the attraction opens in ‘Unter den Linden’.
2009: The fourth American site opens in Hollywood.
2010: Madame Tussauds Bangkok opens in December - the third attraction in Asia.
2011: Vienna (Austria) and Blackpool (UK) both open in April 2011 - the global count is now up to 12 attractions.
2011: Celebrating 250 Years!
The Next 250 years
2012: G'day! Madame Tussauds arrives Down Under in Sydney.
2013: Madame Tussauds attractions open in Tokyo and Wuhan.
2014: The fifth US attraction opens in San Francisco, California, and China’s third attraction opens in Beijing.
2015: Madame Tussauds lands in Orlando, Florida.
