We
could have been in the Taj Mahal or Qutb Minar, and we still wouldn’t have seen
so many excited Indians crowded together. I guess you could very well assume
that the folks from the Indian sub-continent are the reason that Madame
Tussauds is up and running.
The
museum has many levels containing wax figures in different themes – Party,
Bollywood, Film, Sports, Royals, Culture, Music and World Leaders. There is
also a horror chamber, behind the scenes at Madame Tussauds level, “Spirit of London”
Ride and Marvel Studios with 4D experience.
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Thalaivaaa!! |
Photographers
were stationed next to the British Royal Family and President Obama. You could
collect the pictures at the end of the tour for a fee. They also obliged to
take pictures of us in our own cameras, which I thought was very decent of them
considering that almost always meant we weren’t going to buy the professional
photos.
The Spirit
of London ride is a cart ride through London’s history. This was fun, like
being in an amusement park. I really enjoyed it but we could hardly hear the
voice explaining London’s history over the screams of everyone else. I noticed
the staff helping a differently abled kid get into the cart earlier and thought
that India has a LONG way to go in terms of facilities for the physically
challenged.
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My Iron Man :P |
The
highlight of the museum definitely has to be the Marvel 4D show. I remember
watching a similar 4D show in one of Mumbai’s malls, but this one was vera level. Very well staged and very
well done. I don't want to give it away so you have to go see it for yourself.
The
exit to the museum was through the shops, where we decided not to buy anything.
At the exit, there was a digital feedback form where you could request for your
favourite celebrities to be added to the display and guess what Cheena wrote?
Rajinikanth.
The museum is usually open from 9:30 to 17:30 on all days, but the timings might be extended a little on peak hours. The spirit of London ride is closed on some days, so you might want to check the dates online before making a visit.
Update:
They have added Katniss Everdeen(Jennifer Lawrence) and Sherlock
Holmes(Benedict Cumberbatch) as of Jan 2015.
Expenses:
- Entry tickets for Madame Tussauds and London Eye(combo) - £89.90 for two adults
- Picture Postcards - £0.45
- Food - £6.00
- Oyster card - £0.00 (Cheena’s cousin and her husband’s cards which were already topped up for our use)
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