Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam
At Madame Tussauds you can get face to face with your favourite stars! The resemblance is so striking, that you expect them to start moving.
Madame Tussauds offers an experience that makes you forget you are watching wax statues. What about cycling with Lance Armstrong, dress like a model, or show your DJ skills to DJ Tiësto? The collection of Madame Tussauds changes regularly, and it is always kept up-to-date.
The 'real' Madame Tussauds was born in Straatsburg in 1761, under the name of Marie Grosholz. Her mother's employer, dr. Curtius, taught her how to create wax statues at a very young age. When dr. Curtius passed away in 1794, she inherited his entire collection. She took these statues on a tour, which lasted until 1835. She finally settled down in the 'Bazaar' in Bakerstreet, London. Her exclusive collection was on display here, until she passed away in 1850.
In 1971 Madame Tussauds opened its doors to public in Amsterdam, which was then located in the Kalverstraat. This was the first establishment outside the United Kingdom. After twenty years, the museum moved to its current location at Damsquare, right in the middle of the city centre.
