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Madame Tussauds and the London Planetarium

Madame Tussauds is a A wax museum or waxworks consists of a collection wax figures representing famous people from history and contemporary personalities exhibited in lifelike poses. Wax museums often have a special section dubbed the chamber of horrors in which the more grisly exhibits are displayed. Madame Tussauds is perhaps the most... wax museum in London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. Founded as The city of was... London, with branches in Municipality of Amsterdam , and its numerous coffee shops selling cannabis. History Dam Square in the late 17th century: painting by Jan Adriaensz. Berckheyde (Gemäldegalerie, Dresden) (Valiant, Resolute, and Merciful) which is displayed on the coat of arms, was bestowed on it by Queen Wilhelmina in 1947 in recognition... Amsterdam, Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. (The other one is Macau.) Administratively, the name Hong Kong... Hong Kong ( Sightseeing from Victoria Peak Victoria Peak or The Peak (扯旗山, 爐峯, 太平山頂, Tai Ping Shan, Mount Austin) is a mountain in the South-West of Hong Kong Island. With an altitude of 552m, it is the highest mountain of the island and the 11th... Victoria Peak), Las Vegas is the largest city in Nevada and a major tourist destination. At the 2000 census, the city had a population of 478,434 making it the largest city in the state of Nevada. The citys official population estimate as of July 1, 2002 is 514,640. Las... Las Vegas, ) is the capital and largest city of Denmark. The contemporary Danish name for the city is a corruption of the original designation for the city, Købmandshavn, or Merchants Harbour in Danish. The English word for the city is derived from its German name, Kopenhagen. Copenhagen is home to... Copenhagen and Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005. New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. New York City is among the world... New York City. It was setup by Marie Tussaud (December 1, 1761 - April 16, 1850) is known for her wax sculptures and Madame Tussauds, the wax museum she setup in London. She was born Marie Grosholtz (sometimes spelled Grossholtz or Grossholz) in Strasbourg. Her father, a soldier named Joseph Grosholtz, was killed in the Seven Years War... Marie Tussaud who was a wax sculptor.

Madame Tussaud ( Events January 16 - British capture Pondicherry, India from the French. February 8 – Earthquake in London breaks chimneys in Limehouse and Poplar March 8 - Second earthquake in North London, Hampstead and Highgate In Dutch Guayana a “state” formed by escaped slaves signs a treaty with the local governor... 1761- Events January 4 - The first American ice-skating club is formed (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). January 29 - Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress February 28 - University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah March 7 - United States Senator Daniel Webster gives his Seventh of March... 1850), born Madame Tussauds and the London Planetarium Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London, with branches in Amsterdam, Hong Kong (Victoria Peak), Las Vegas and New York. It was setup by Marie Tussaud who was a wax sculptor. Madame Tussaud (1761-1850), born Marie Grosholtz worked as a housekeeper for... Marie Grosholtz worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius, a physician skilled in wax modelling. Curtius taught Tussaud the art of wax modelling. In 1765, Curtius made a waxwork of Marie Jean du Barry, Louis XV's mistress. A cast of that mould is the oldest work currently on display.

The first exhibition of Curtius' waxworks was shown in 1770, and attracted a lot of people. The exhibition moved to the Palais Royal in 1776. He opened a second location on Boulevard du Temple in 1782, the "Caverne des Grands Voleurs", a precursor to the later chamber of horrors.

Tussaud created her first wax figure, of Jean-Jacques Rousseau Jean Jacques Rousseau (June 28, 1712 - July 2, 1778) was a Swiss-French philosopher, writer, political theorist, and self-taught composer of The Age of Enlightenment Biography of Rousseau The tomb of Rousseau in the crypt of the Panth on, Paris Rousseau was born in Geneva, Switzerland... Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in 1778. Other famous persons she modelled at that time include Voltaire François-Marie Arouet (November 21, 1694—May 30, 1778), better known by the pen name Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, deist and philosopher. Biography Voltaire was born in Paris to François Arouet and Marie-Marguerite Daumart or DAumard. Both parents were of Poitevin extraction... Voltaire and Franklin, an engraving from a painting by Duplessis Dr. Benjamin Franklin ( January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American printer, journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, public servant, scientist, librarian, diplomat, and inventor. One of the leaders of the American Revolution, he was well known also for his many... Benjamin Franklin. When Curtius died 1794 he left his collection of waxworks to Marie. In Events March 16 - West Point is established. March 25/27 - Treaty of Amiens between France and United Kingdom ends the War of the Second Coalition. March 28 - H. W. Olbers discovers the asteroid Pallas. May 19 - Napoleon Bonaparte establishes the French légion dhonneur (Legion of Honour). July 4... 1802 Marie Tussaud went to London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. Founded as The city of was... London, and as a result of the Franco-English war she was unable to return to France, so with her collection she travelled throughout Great Britain and Ireland. She established her first permanent exhibition in Baker Street is a street in the City of Westminster, London. It is most famous for its connection to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, who lived at 221B Baker Street. People who come to see 221B are always disappointed because it doesnt exist. The street takes its name from... Baker Street in 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). Events January 1 – Ole Pedersen Hoiland breaks into the Bank of Norway and steals 64.000 dalers January 7 - . June 2 - P.T. Barnum and his circus begins first tour of the U.S. July 4 - The... 1835 (on the "Baker Street Bazaar")

In 1842 she made a self portrait which is now on display at the entrance of her museum.

One of the main attractions of her museum was the 'Chamber of Horrors'. This part of the exhibition included some victims of the The period of the French Revolution in the history of France covers the years between 1789 and 1799, in which democrats and republicans overthrew the absolute monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo radical restructuring. While France would oscillate among republic, empire, and monarchy for 75 years... French Revolution but also newly created figures of murders and other criminals. The name was given by a contributor to was responsible for the modern use of the word cartoon to refer to a comic satirical drawing. The magazine was intended to be humorous and satirical, and to signify this intent, took as its name and masthead figure the anarchic glove puppet Mr. Punch. The subtitle would once more cease... Punch in 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). Events January 29 - and ). July 20 - Charles Sturt enters the Simpson Desert in central Australia August 28 - of Belfast, Cork and Galway are incorporated in Ireland. Second separation of Republic of Yucatan from Mexico Beginning of the Irish... 1845.

Other famous people were added to the exhibition, including Lord Nelson Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (September 29, 1758 – October 21, 1805) was a British admiral who won fame as a leading naval commander. He is famous for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, most notably in the Battle of Trafalgar, where he lost his life. He became... Horatio Nelson, and Sir For the first Premier of Saskatchewan see Thomas Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott (August 14, 1771 - September 21, 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe. Portrait of Sir Walter Scott, by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer Born in Edinburgh in 1771, the young Walter Scott survived... Walter Scott. Some of the sculptures done by Tussaud herself still exist.

The museum moved to its current location on Marylebone Road, London, looking West from Baker Street Marylebone Road (pronounced Mar(i)-lee-bone Road) is an important thoroughfare in central London. It runs west to east from the A40 Westway at Paddington until the road name changes to Euston Road at Regents Park. The road which runs... Marylebone Road in 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). Events January 4 - The Fabian Society is founded in London. February 1 - Edition one of the or Labour Day, is now a holiday recognized in almost every industrialized country. July 5 - Germany takes possession of Cameroon. August... 1884. In 1925 a fire destroyed many of the figures, but fortunately the moulds survived allowing the historical waxworks to be remade.

Madame Tussaud's wax museum has now grown to become one of the major tourist attractions in London, incorporating the London Planetarium in its west wing. It has expanded with branches in Municipality of Amsterdam , and its numerous coffee shops selling cannabis. History Dam Square in the late 17th century: painting by Jan Adriaensz. Berckheyde (Gemäldegalerie, Dresden) (Valiant, Resolute, and Merciful) which is displayed on the coat of arms, was bestowed on it by Queen Wilhelmina in 1947 in recognition... Amsterdam, ) is the capital and largest city of Denmark. The contemporary Danish name for the city is a corruption of the original designation for the city, Købmandshavn, or Merchants Harbour in Danish. The English word for the city is derived from its German name, Kopenhagen. Copenhagen is home to... Copenhagen, Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. (The other one is Macau.) Administratively, the name Hong Kong... Hong Kong (Victoria Peak), Las Vegas is the largest city in Nevada and a major tourist destination. At the 2000 census, the city had a population of 478,434 making it the largest city in the state of Nevada. The citys official population estimate as of July 1, 2002 is 514,640. Las... Las Vegas and Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005. New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. New York City is among the world... New York City. Today wax figures of the Tussauds include historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers. It is owned by a leisure company called The Tussauds Group is a large vistor attraction business operating primarily in the United Kingdom, in addition to five other countries. Attractions Madame Tussauds in five cities: London New York City Las Vegas Amsterdam Hong Kong London Eye Four popular theme parks: Alton Towers Heide Park Thorpe Park Chessington World... The Tussauds Group.

References and External Links

• Madame Tussaud's memoirs and reminiscences of France, by Marie Tussaud, ed. by F. Hervé, London 1838.
• History of Madame Tussauds. (http://www.madame-tussauds.co.uk/aboutus_history_fullhistory.asp) List of dates in Marie Tussauds life, maintained by the museum.
• Waxing Revolutionary: Reflections on a raid on a waxworks at the outbreak of the French revolution (http://reo.nii.ac.jp/journal/HtmlIndicate/Contents/SUP0000003000/JOU0003000070/ISS0000018198/ART0000229933/ART0000229933.pdf), by David McCallam, French History, vol 16, No. 2.