Madame tussauds original wax figures
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Madame Tussauds
Wax museum in London
This article is about the wax museum. For the person, see Marie Tussaud.
"Tussauds" redirects here. For the company, see The Tussauds Group.
Madame Tussauds (, )[1][N. 1] is a wax museum founded in London in 1835 by the French wax sculptor Marie Tussaud.[2][3] One of the early main attractions was the Chamber of Horrors, which appeared in advertising in 1843.[4]
In 1883, the restricted space of the original Baker Street site prompted Tussaud's grandson (Joseph Randall) to commission the building at its current London location on Marylebone Road. The new exhibition galleries were opened on 14 July 1884 and were a great success. Madame Tussaud & Sons was incorporated as a private limited company (Ltd.) in 1889.[5]
A major tourist attraction in London since the Victorian era, Madame Tussauds displays the waxworks of famous and historical figures, as well as popular film and television characters played by famous actors.[6] Operated by the British entertainment comp
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The Curious Life of Madame Marie Tussaud
Madame Marie Tussaud was a French artist known for her extremely lifelike wax replicas. Although she died over 170 years ago, her name remains part of modern conversation due to the Madame Tussauds wax museums, which originated from her first museum in London and now showcase wax renderings all over the world of some of the best-known people in history.
Many are familiar with Tussaud’s work, but fewer know the story behind it. For example, did you know she came dangerously close to being executed by guillotine during the French Revolution? Continue reading to discover the life and legacy of this endlessly-fascinating artist.
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Anna Maria Tussaud (née Grosholtz) was born to a widowed mother on December 1st, 1761, in Strasbourg, France. When Tussaud was six, her mother got a job as a housekeeper to a doctor named Philip Curtius,
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Marie Tussaud
French wax museum founder (1761–1850)
"Madame Tussaud" redirects here. For the wax museum, see Madame Tussauds.
Marie Tussaud | |
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Madame Tussaud "at the age of 42, when she left France for England". Portrait study by John Theodore Tussaud.[1] | |
| Born | Anna Maria Grosholtz 1 December 1761 Strasbourg, France |
| Died | 16 April 1850 (aged 88) London, England |
| Known for | Wax modelling |
| Notable work | Madame Tussauds |
| Spouse | François Tussaud (m. 1795) |
| Children | 3 (but one died at birth) |
Anna Maria "Marie" Tussaud (French pronunciation:[maʁityso]; née Grosholtz; 1 December 1761 – 16 April 1850), commonly known as Madame Tussaud, was a French artist known for her wax sculptures and Madame Tussauds, the wax museum she founded in London.
Biography
Marie Tussaud was born on 1 December 1761 in Strasbourg, France.[2] Her father, Joseph Grosholtz, was killed in the Seven Years' War just two months before Marie was born. When she was six years old, her mother,
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