Madame Tussauds London
Waxwork museum of film stars, royals and sports heroes, with a Marvel and a Spirit of London ride.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
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- Type
- Museum
- Area
- West End
- Opening hours
- Daily, about 10:00–18:00 (last entry 16:00; varies by date)
- Price
- from £27
- Time needed
- 120 min
- Official website
- madametussauds.com/london
What to expect
Marie Tussaud, a French wax sculptor, opened her museum in London in 1835 on Baker Street. By the 1880s space was short, and in 1884 the galleries moved to a purpose-built home on Marylebone Road, where they still are. The Chamber of Horrors, which showed models of murderers, was already an early drawing card.
Today the museum is run by Merlin Entertainments and is a crowd-pleaser rather than a quiet gallery. You walk through rooms of waxwork royals, historical figures, film and sports stars, and the museum also includes a dark ride, The Spirit of London, which opened in 1993. The former London Planetarium has been part of the building since 2006. Plan on about two hours.
Don't miss
- Waxwork royals and historical figures
- Film and sports celebrities
- The Chamber of Horrors
- The Spirit of London ride
Tips for your visit
- Book a timed ticket online, as queues at the door can be long, especially in school holidays.
- Go first thing, before the crowds build up.
- Weekday mornings are usually the calmest.
- The Chamber of Horrors may frighten small children.
Getting there from Trafalgar Square
🚇 15 min by walk / Tube (line Bakerloo: Westminster (walk via Whitehall) → Charing Cross / Piccadilly Circus) · 3.1 km · 39 min walk
Where to eat nearby
No restaurant within a 15-minute walk: eat before or after your visit.
Breakfast nearby
No breakfast spot within a 15-minute walk. Have breakfast near your hotel or in the centre before you go.
Other sights nearby
- The Wallace Collection · Museum · 🚶 0.8 km · 10 min walk
- Regent's Park · Park · 🚶 1.1 km · 13 min walk
- Selfridges · Shopping · 🚶 1.1 km · 14 min walk
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