Madame Tussauds

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legends in Wax

• Marie Tussaud (1761–1850) was born in Strasbourg, France.

• Her mother worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius, who was a physician skilled in wax modeling and he taught Tussaud the art of wax modeling.

• In Paris she became involved in French Revolution and was arrested

• she was to be executed but was released and then employed to make death masks of the victims of the guillotine.

• In 1802 she fled to England. She took her own growing collection.

• She died in 1850 at the age of 88.

• Madame Tussaud is known for her wax sculptures and for her wax museums.

• There are currently 15 Madame Tussaud’s attractions around the world.

• Madame Tussaud's wax museum has grown to become the most important tourist attraction in 15 cities

AMERICA

• Hollywood

• New York

• Las Vegas

• Washington

D.C.

EUROPE

• Amsterdam

• Berlin

• Blackpool

• London

• Vienna

ASIA

• Bangkok

• Hong Kong

• Tokyo

• Shan

AUSTRALIA• SYDNEY

• Some of Tussauds Wax Sculptures

• Actors

Amitabh Bachan

Aishwarya Rai

Shah Rukh Khan

Salman Khan

• Actors

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

Tom Crusie

• Actors

Daniel Craig (James Bond)

Bruce Willis

Bruce Lee

• Actors

• Sport Stars

Michael Jordán

David Beckham

Christiano Ronaldo

• Singers

Michael Jackson

Jennifer López

• Singers

Elvis Presley

The Beatles

• Legends

President Obama

Merlin Entertainment:

Point of contact for moveable Madame Tussauds

People of contact at Merlin Entertainment:

Colin Downing (U.K.)- Interim Marketing DirectorTwitter: Colin_Downing

Melissa A.(Greater New York City)- Partnerships & Promotions

Krissi N. (U.K.)- Marketing & Events executive

Rebecca H. (U.K.)- global Head of Marketing

Nimali W. (U.K.)- Head of Marketing, Madame Tussauds

Sally Ann Wilkinson/saw@thefirmcomms.com+44 20 8899 6110

Penny Robertspar@thefirmcomms.com +44 20 8948 3725

THANK YOU

&

SEE YOU SOON !