Madame Tussauds London

Madame Tussauds London is a major tourist attraction located in Central London, housed in the former London Planetarium. It is famous for recreating famous people, or celebrities, in wax. It is the original Madame Tussauds attraction, having been situated on Marylebone Road since 1884. It was set up by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments. Off-peak hours are generally 9:30am to 5:30pm. Off-peak periods include weekdays and non-school holidays. Peak hours are typically 9am to 6pm. Peak periods include weekends, UK school holidays, bank holidays and the whole of the summer period (July through August). During the summer of 2008, the hours of operation were 9am to 7pm. Occasionally the attraction shuts early...