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Madame Tussauds New York

234 West 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10036
212.512.9600
Ranked #126 of 707 attractions in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 428 Reviews
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Type: Speciality Museums, Museums
Traveller Description: Madame Tussauds New York takes you beyond your wildest dreams and makes you the star of the show. You can mingle with over 200 wax celebrities with... more »
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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

As you would expect, this Tussauds is similar to the London one. But being in the USofA it is that little bit bigger and that little bit brighter. There are a huge array of stars here to mingle with and to look around. Be warned that not all of them look like the person that they are meant to. Ultimately,... More

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Bangalore, India
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

At the end of the tour, I was not sure if the money we paid out was really worth it. Some of the statues were amazing while others were not even close to the original. Not being Americans, we were not familiar with many of the characters too- but that's OK. Enjoyed being photographed , close up, with the Beatles.... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I agree with other reviews that say it's expensive; it is. I think it was $36/person and the whole museum takes about 60-90 minutes to go through if you take a lot of pictures. However, it's something fun and touristy to do in NYC and it doesn't take you away from the Times Square area. We went at 8pm on... More

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Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The stars didn't resemble the real stars. Also, there weren't that many stars at Madame Tussauds. We did like the gift shop even though it was crazy expensive. Luckily, we had the NYC Pass, so we didn't have to buy our entry ticket. Paying $50 just to get in is definitely a rip-off. Don't recommend going here. Madame Tussauds in... More

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Sydney, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 via mobile

This is a worthy visit. A lots of photo opportunities. Make sure you go with a friend to take your photo with the famous wax figures and vice versa.

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Madame tussauds is one places that's just ok if you want the experience just to say you went but for what its worth it's over priced the 4d was recycled clips and over all it was to short I went through that whole thing in less then an hour I spend more time then that in a museum

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

I went there once on a Thanksgiving day- and I am not sure was it this place or the fact that I wasn;t having a conventional Thanksgiving day- I don;t know- but I had so much fun and I didn't expect it. ( my niece wanted to go there otherwise I wouldn't) Its really impressive to see how much wax... More

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Berwick-upon-Tweed, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Had an two hours to kill before a show, first time I visited a wax museme kind of fun.

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Zwolle, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We visited Madame Tussauds as we had the New York Pass, so entry was free. I don't think we would have paid the high fee otherwise to enter the exhibit. We were excited to see the all the statues, but when we went up with the elevator and arrived on the first floor of the exhibition, there were loads of... More

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Richmond, Virginia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I enjoy it! When you get there its hard for you to tell who is real and who is wax.....

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