10 Interesting Facts about Madame Tussauds London

Each wax statue in Madame Tussauds London undergoes an extensive six-month process, considering around 300 photographs of the subject to capture their size, weight, height, and other intricate details.

The statues receive regular grooming, including hair washes and makeup touch-ups, to ensure they maintain their lifelike appearance.

The Museum boasts the towering figure of Hulk, standing at an impressive 4.5 meters, while the smallest wax figurine is Disney's Tinkerbell.

The oldest waxwork in the museum is Madame Du Barry, molded by Curtius in 1765, who was Marie Tussaud's mother's employer and left his creations for her.

Many celebrities have had to model multiple times for the sculptors to ensure accurate measurements, including Queen Elizabeth herself.

Red silk thread is used to recreate the veins inside the eyeballs, while knotted ropes serve as veins throughout the body. Celebrities sometimes select the clothes worn by their wax counterparts, with some items coming directly from their personal wardrobes.

Madame Tussauds London's Chamber of Horrors is a dark and eerie section of the museum that showcases a collection of wax figures depicting notorious criminals, serial killers, and other historical villains.

Madame Tussauds London managed to survive the devastating Great Fire of London in 1834, thanks to the quick actions of Madame Tussaud's sons, who helped move the wax figures to safety.

• During World War II, Madame Tussauds was hit by German bombs in 1940, leading to the re-creation of over 350 head molds to restore the damaged figures.

Madame Tussauds London's wax figures have made appearances in numerous films, TV shows, and music videos, adding an extra layer of realism to on-screen productions.

All wax figurines are created 2% bigger than the real person throughout the operation since that is the amount they are expected to melt during the 6-month period. Even if some famous people could want a bit more than 2%.

Now you can join Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes in their home, the "Vlogsphere" of the internet, and sit next to them as they vlog. The fans of Zoe and Alfie had a hand in making their wax sculptures come to life. They got to decide on details like Zoe's lipstick color and Alfie's t-shirt, among other things.

Due to overwhelming public demand, the number of Madame Tussauds museums has increased to 21, with six locations in the United States, three in Beijing, one in Tokyo, and one in Australia. However, London continues to be the largest museum of Madame Tussauds.

Putting an apostrophe after Madame Tussaud's is a mistake that a lot of people make. The grammar nerd in you would think Madame Tussauds is incorrect, but it's not. This is because Merlin Entertainment Group determined that a possessive apostrophe was unnecessary because Madame Tussaud no longer owned the business.