I recently visited Las Vegas for the third time and luckily, as I had more time to spend there than I had before, I decided I was indeed going to try to go to Madame Tussauds, located in the Venetian Hotel.
So, I made up my mind, I was going to go down to Madame Tussauds, on my way, I found ... Read review
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Advantages: Good laugh Disadvantages: Pricey if you don't get discounted tickets, laughable waxworks!
...to try to go to Madame Tussauds, located in the Venetian Hotel.
So, I made up my mind, I was going to go down to Madame Tussauds, on my way, I found a half price ticket booth, Tix4Tonight, which was offering entrance tickets for Madame Tussauds for $14, I can't remember exactly what the 'on the door' ticket price was, but I believe it was about $22, so I made a small saving there.
Madame Tussauds, Las Vegas, is fairly ... ...Venetian and not gone into Madame Tussauds, there has been a 'celebrity' waxwork out on a platform, just outside the entrance to Madame Tussauds, last year it was Nicholas Cage, the year before Shaq O'Neil, this year it was Whoppi Goldberg. This serves as trying to get you inside to Madame Tussauds and for visitors to have pictures with if they don't want to go in.
So, I arrived, there was no queue and handing my ticket voucher to ... more
I recently visited Las Vegas for the third time and luckily, as I had more time to spend there than I had before, I decided I was indeed going to try to go to Madame Tussauds, located in the Venetian Hotel.
So, I made up my mind, I was going to go down to Madame Tussauds, on my way, I found a half price ticket booth, Tix4Tonight, which was offering entrance tickets for Madame Tussauds for $14, I can't remember exactly what the 'on the door' ticket price was, but I believe it was about $22, so I made a small saving there.
Madame Tussauds, Las Vegas, is fairly easy to find, if you are in Vegas, The Venetian is located toward the middle of 'The Strip' and you can get there from either end of the strip by the Monorail which stops at the hotel next door, Harrahs, or on the bus, if you don't feel like walking. It is located up a moving walkway, about half way between the hotel and pavement.
Every year I have been into the Venetian and not gone into Madame Tussauds, there has been a 'celebrity' waxwork out on a platform, just outside the entrance to Madame Tussauds, last year it was Nicholas Cage, the year before Shaq O'Neil, this year it was Whoppi Goldberg. This serves as trying to get you inside to Madame Tussauds and for visitors to have pictures with if they don't want to go in.
So, I arrived, there was no queue and handing my ticket voucher to the lady and the desk, I was chucked my ticket and told to 'have a nice day', in a tone that said 'I really don't care if you have a nice day or not!!'.
The new attraction this year in Cameron Diaz and 'she' was being fawned over by huge number of men and boys, so I swiftly passed that one!
There is an escalator which you have to go up to get to the main attraction, I didn't see a lift, but possibly there is one if you ask, so, I made it into the main attraction!
I was immediately struck by the waxworks, not literally but in a kind of bemused way, they were smaller than I imagined and very very shiny.
Rather than list each individual waxwork I saw and my thoughts, I'll tell you about the ones that stood out and the special experiences you can indulge in on your way round!
Arnie & Sylvester Stallone- Well, what can I say...I had to try very hard not to laugh but they did just look like very strange, I was very disturbed by Stallone's eyes, they just didn't appear to be made to be realistic.
Hugh Heffner & Playmate- I didn't get too close to this one, but a lot of gentlemen did, draping themselves over the Playmate. Hef is on a round bed and apparently if you squeeze Hef (as I am sure most of the female population would love to) you'll find he's soft, this is because he is made of silicone and not wax.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson- WWE favourite, The Rock is here and he was my favourite, whilst not a great copy of the man himself, this is pretty good, I loved his belt, which you can see from the picture of me and The Rock.
Patrick Stewart- Hmmmm, yes it did look like him, yes it did but to be honest, it looked much older than Patrick Stewart does and a little bit too thin, unrealistically thin.
Sean Connery- I had to do a double take, I wasn't exactly sure who this man in a tartan jacket was poor quality and really looked as if no effort had been made to make a good copy!
George Clooney- Ladies, get in line here, put on the provided wedding gown and marry Mr Clooney, yes here, you can marry and fairly good copy of George, that's if you ever get a chance to put the dress on. When I passed George, 6 women were arguing about who should wear the dress next and telling other to 'get out it's my wedding!', really, they shouldn't tempt females with Mr Clooney, it's clear he's the eternal bachelor!
Brad & Angie- Well, Angelina is an absolute spitting image of what you see in the press, my companion had to ask who the man next to her was, unfortunately, the Brad waxwork was quite poor and overly orange and seemed very podgy in the face as well.
American Idol- Simon Cowell- this is an interactive waxwork show, with an awful waxwork of Simon Cowell, you can sing, into a microphone and 'Simon' will make some derogatory remark about your singing. Quite frankly don't bother with this, it's awful.
Elvis- Elvis has 2 incarnations here, one opposite Simon Cowell, which is actually really good and really looks like Elvis. The second is an interactive photo/ money making exercise. You can go and sit and hold hands with Elvis on a stage. I did this but the waxwork is awful, it's fat, orange and quite frankly, vulgar, make a hasty exit if you are caught here!
Tom Jones- Now, you can take the girl out of Wales....I saw Tom Jones live, close up in 2006 in the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, so I have a pretty good idea of what he looks like. I never expected him to look so evil and deranged! The eyes were scary, take a look at the picture!
George Bush- Again, not the best waxwork but it looked like Mr GW, he got a lot of abuse as I walked around!
Diana, Princess of Wales- I wasn't quite sure where Diana fitted in in this room, with George Bush, Neil Armstrong & Bill Clinton but again, another not-so-hot wax work, people had laid flowers at her feet, which I felt was going over the top.
Further attractions are apparently opening soon within Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, I was really disappointed that I managed to get around within 30 minutes, a lot of waxworks were of really poor quality and they were starting to look a bit worn and tatty in places.
What I did find interesting though, was how the London Madame Tussauds made Beyonce, a room with a video and several casts of Beyonces face were on the wall, whilst a video played about the process of making the wax work. I would have liked to have seen a bit more about how they made the waxworks as well as the waxworks themselves, instead it was just a case of cram as many waxworks in as possible and no interest to the making of or why they were chosen.
To me, it seemed there was something going on, in the way of refurbishment, though this wasn't fully explained, aside from 'New Attraction Here Soon' signs.
Overall, to be honest, don't bother if you are in Vegas, it's too short, poor quality and really laughable in places. If you do decide to go, get tickets from one of the many half price or discounted ticket stores up and down the strip, or save your money to go to the one in London instead.
Full List of Waxworks (Not all waxworks are on show all the time)
Actors/Actresses: Arnold Schwarzenegger Ben Affleck Bob Hope Brad Pitt Cybil Shepherd Elizabeth Taylor George Clooney George Burns Gerard Depardieu Joanne Woodward Jodie Foster Judy Garland Julia Roberts Lance Burton Mel Gibson Meryl Streep Nicolas Cage Patrick Stewart Paul Newman Sean Connery Shirley MacLaine Sylvester Stallone "The Rock" Whoopi Goldberg John Wayne Lucille Ball Sarah Michelle Gellar
Musicians: Bette Midler Beyonce Billy Idol Bono Britney Spears Bruce Springsteen Dean Martin Debbie Reynolds Elton John Elvis Presley Englebert Humperdinck Frank Sinatra Gloria Estefan James Brown Jennifer Lopez Jimi Hendrix Johnny Mathis Jon Bon Jovi Lenny Kravitz Liberace Little Richard Liza Minelli Louis Armstrong Luciano Pavarotti Madonna Marilyn Monroe Michael Jackson Mick Jagger Neil Sedaka Prince Sammy Davis Jr Stevie Wonder Tom Jones Tony Bennett Wayne Newton
Sports Stars: Andre Agassi Arnold Palmer Babe Ruth Dale Earnhardt Evander Holyfield Joe Montana Muhammed Ali Shaquille O'Neil Tiger Woods
Others: Bugsy Siegel Blue Man Group Buzz Aldrin Don King Elle MacPherson Evel Knievel Hugh Hefner Ivana Trump Jerry Springer Joan Rivers Larry King 'Monsters' Neil Armstrong Oprah Winfrey Robert Schuller Ryan Seacrest Seigfreid & Roy Simon Cowell Wolfgang Puck 'Monsters'
World Leaders: Benjamin Franklin President George W. Bush Princess Diana President Abraham Lincoln President George Washington President John F. Kennedy First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
So, a good way to pass half and hour, if you like a laugh, but overpriced if you don't get discounted tickets
Advantages: Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas, air conditioned, interesting exhibits, celebrities and you Disadvantages: possibly price, boring if you're not interested in celebrities, you might not know everyone
...finally found time to visit Madame Tussauds' museum. We'd been to the one in London and didn't really fancy the idea but as holders of annual passes for the Tussauds Group we not only have access to all Tussauds properties in the UK but also free entry to Tussauds properties around the world. One of those properties is Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas.
WHERE?
The museum is situated just outside the Venetian hotel and forms part of the Venetian Resort ... ...Prices for entry into Madame Tussauds Las Vegas are $22.95 per person ($14.95 OAP/Student - with ID or Children 6-12 years). Adult admission works out at just under Ģ13.00 at today's exchange rate, already a bargain compared to the London branch where you can easily spend Ģ20.00 or more per adult. The museum is open all year round, normally from 10am to 10pm.
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