Madame Tussauds Beijing

　　Madame Tussauds is a wax museum located in London, England. It has branches in Amsterdam, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Wuhan, and Las Vegas. Its Shanghai branch in China opened in 2006. The wax museum was founded by wax sculptor Madame Tussaud. Madame Tussauds is one of the world's premier wax museums, featuring wax figures of numerous world-renowned personalities, with the Chamber of Horrors being the most famous.

　　In the 20th century, the function of Madame Tussauds began to change. With the improvement of public education and the acceleration of news dissemination, keeping up with current events was no longer difficult. The exhibits at Madame Tussauds were no longer primarily a source of news for the public, and its role gradually shifted toward commentary on public figures. The 20th-century Madame Tussauds survived several major events: it endured raging fires, earthquakes, and aerial bomb attacks. Today’s Madame Tussauds is larger and better than ever before, organically blending colorful history with 21st-century personalities.

　　Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development