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 celebrities, film and television characters, athletes and musicians. As of April 2024, Alison Hammond is the latest waxwork figure to be added to the museum's collection.

Madame Tussauds Blackpool
Blackpool
StatusOperating
Opening date2011 (2011)
Ride 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 highest profile landmarks.[1] The deal, totalling £38.9m, had national and local government backing and included the purchase of Blackpool Tower, Winter Gardens, Louis Tussauds Waxworks, and the Sea Life Centre. 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
EntertainmentMusic StarsRoyalPoliticsSportA-List Awards PartyCharactersCoronation StreetStrictly Come Dancing
Paddy McGuinnessOlly MursKing Charles IIIBoris JohnsonWayne RooneyBeyoncéE.T.Jack P. Shepherd as David PlattCraig Revel Horwood
Simon CowellEd SheeranWilliam, Prince of WalesTheresa MayLewis HamiltonLady GagaIron ManWilliam Roache as Ken BarlowTess Daly
Keith LemonShawn MendesCatherine, Princess of WalesDavid CameronJoe HartRuPaulSpider-ManJulie Goodyear as Bet LynchClaudia Winkleman
Gok WanMichael JacksonQueen Elizabeth IIPhil TaylorAngelina JolieCaptain AmericaAnne Kirkbride as Deirdre BarlowBruce Forsyth
Bear GryllsPeter AndreAnthony JoshuaBrad PittCaptain MarvelJean Alexander as Hilda Ogden
Ant and DecFreddie MercuryConor McGregorEmma WatsonHulkBill Tarmey as Jack Duckworth
The Two RonniesAriana GrandeSteven GerrardJohnny DeppRocket RaccoonLiz Dawn as Vera Duckworth
Tommy CooperAmy WinehouseNicola AdamsNicole KidmanGrootKym Marsh as Michelle Connor
Morecambe and WiseJustin BieberMo FarahKate WinsletThor
Gary BarlowJustin TimberlakeAlan ShearerBritney Spears
Hugh BonnevilleThe BeatlesJulia Roberts
Ken DoddShirley Bassey
Alan CarrOne Direction
John BishopCheryl
DanTDMCalvin Harris
Barbara WindsorSam Smith
Brian CoxKSI
David AttenboroughSusan Boyle
Alison Hammond
Lewis Capaldi
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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.
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