Madame Tussauds gets rocking with a new show ‘Air Guitar Star’
starring The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins. Guests are taught air guitar moves
and battle it out to become the top Rock God!
Guests are invited to try and put a twinkle in the eye of the new Robbie Williams
figure, made because the previous figure was literally ‘worn out’
from the over-attention of eager fans!
More new interactive attractions open; In ‘Divas’, starring Beyonce,
Britney and Kylie, guests are taught dance moves and perform on stage with feedback
on their performance from Beyonce via video link.
‘Bollywood for Beginners’ opens with the new figure of Aishwariya
Rai and guests get to perform in a scene from the film ‘Bride & Predjudice’.
‘Marry me George’ sees guests getting the chance to have a dinner
date with Mr Clooney and trying out their best chat-up lines – they are
rewarded with either diamond engagement ring or the bill for dinner!
2003
Tussauds collaborates with Disney to create a Treasure Planetarium attraction,
and with Universal Pictures to create The Hulk attraction.
The Chamber-Live! gives a new injection of fear to the Chamber Of Horrors.
2002
Madame Tussauds starts to introduce exciting new interactive attractions
where guests get to feel what it is like to be famous. In the ‘Goal!’
attraction guests step into the moment when David Beckham prepares to take
the 93rd minute free kick that leads England into the World Cup - his figure
is created with a beating heart.
After a sitting at Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II’s 22nd figure
is created for a Golden Jubilee attraction at Madame Tussauds. The ropes surrounding
the Royal Family are taken away forever as guests are invited to have a personal
‘Audience with The Queen.’
2000
Madame Tussauds New York opens, featuring the city's 'Movers and Shakers',
alongside a whole world of stars.
Madame Tussauds opens in Hong Kong featuring over 100 wax figures of internationally-known
personalities and local celebrities
1999
Madame Tussauds opens in Las Vegas featuring American superstars and Hollywood legends.
1996
A bigger, better, more chilling than ever Chamber of Horrors is opened at Madame Tussauds, London.
1995
The London Planetarium is re-opened after a £4.5 million redevelopment, including the installation of the world-leading Digistar II Star Projector.
1993
The Spirit of London, a spectacular animatronic ride, arrives at Madame Tussauds.
1981
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam expands their collection and moves to celebrated Dam Square right in the heart of the city.
1971
A new Madame Tussauds opens its doors in the Kalverstraat, Amsterdam, returning to the continent for the first time since 1817.