Its founder, Marie Grouschuz, was an assistant professor of art at the French court and painted wax figures of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin and many other nobles and celebrities as early as the 18th century. In 1795, Marie Grauschuz took her husband's surname, and Madame Tussauds was finally born in England and became the most famous wax museum in the world. In 2006, the first branch library in mainland China was established in Shanghai, adding a photo mecca to Shanghai.
In addition to the aura of a photo mecca, wax figures can also bring the thrill of suddenly meeting celebrities. Madame Tussauds usually placed wax figures of celebrities at the entrance of the pavilion in order to cause misunderstandings. The greeter of the Shanghai branch is "Jackie Chan", although the dress and scene are a little deliberate, but it is enough to cause a sensation, and there are not a few people who stop to observe.
In the wax museum, you can meet the Beckhams and Pitt (who are no longer husband and wife), and you can also witness the "true faces" of Hong Kong stars such as Carina Lau. Sun Li, Wu Qilong, Hu Ge and others all follow the images of well-known film and television dramas, and it is difficult to tell whether they belong to real film and television artists or fictional characters. Marvel heroes and Ice Age characters are even more interesting. In addition, there is no shortage of sports stars, political celebrities, and scientific giants in the museum.
These wax figures are divided into 10 divisions, including first-line figures, historical figures, leaders, outstanding contributors, music figures, sports figures, Chinese elements, TV figures, and animation figures. The wax figures are realistic, and the expressions of most of the characters can represent their "true colors" personality traits. In addition, the atmosphere of each wax figure is also very elegant, so it is convenient for visitors to design a more reasonable posture when taking pictures.
As of 2018, there are four Tussauds branches in mainland China, and the Shanghai pavilion is not as popular as it was a decade ago, but it is still inevitable that there will be a lot of people during the holidays. Discounts are available for online purchases, but same-day tickets are not available.
