Madame Tussauds New York

I loved this place so much! It was my boyfriends 21^st birthday yesterday and we decided to go to New York for the day. We put this on our itinerary and went in the AM. The tickets are pretty pricey and at first I was a little iffy about it, but its so worth it! The wax figures are so beautifully made, I loved that you could touch the figures and basically do whatever you want in the museum. I also loved the pictures they take inside, the 4D movie (which was free), and I loved that they just let you roam around and take your time to get through the exhibit. It took us about an hour and a half to go through the whole museum. Definitely must for anyone who hasn’t been to it yet!

This was a pretty neat experience and so glad I got to visit on my trip to NY!
We arrived at 4pm and unfortunately we only had two hours to be able to complete this whole experience. (our bus leaving at 6:30) We stood in a never moving line for about 30 minutes, and I mean it by the line not moving at all, not even an inch.
It was 4:40 so I then decided we no longer were going to have enough time to walk this whole thing, so we had to leave. As we were walking out the front, The gentlemen at the front door pulled me back in and asked me why we were leaving. I told him my situation and he gave me a smile and said «oh don’t worry I got you!» He took me back in and took me to the next available kiosk to get us our tickets and plus 50% off! Heck yeahh! Thank youuu!
*I’m not sure what was up with the kiosk lady but she was rude. I asked her about the wax hands you can make and she replied back rudely with, «Information upstairs» and continued talking to her coworker while never looking at me.
We definitely did have fun running around taking pics and on this particular day it wasn’t so crowded! We got a lot good pictures and a couple cute souvenirs! Definitely worth visiting!
The wax figures look so real!!! A little creepy lol
You must watch the 4D superhero film!

I visited yesterday with my husband, I was able to get discounted tickets on their website for being a NY/​NJ resident.
We started at the 9^th floor and only 4 floors were available. I was looking forward to seeing Beyonce and she wasn’t on display. The people that work there don’t explain to you what to do or where to go so we got confused a few times.
The highlight of the night was the 4D movie!!! Amazing! Make sure you pay the extra bucks to see that. I will be visiting again.

Eh, I’ve been here a few times and although it’s neat to see some of the wax statues it’s pretty pricey. We went while the one section was being remodeled for the Ghostbusters exhibit and I just feel we didn’t even see half of what we did last time we were there. Honestly our favorite was the 4-​D Marvel experience.

Call me a crazy gimmicky tourist if you want, but I love Madame Tussauds. I’ve only been to this one (now twice) and the Vegas location; however, they are both so exciting and add so much fun to any trip. Ordinarily I wouldn’t typically care about life-​size wax dolls, but after visiting, Madame Tussauds never fails to bring along a good time. Ironically, adults seem to be the primary patrons of this business. That could, in part, be due to the price point. Madame Tussauds New York is not cheap. Discounts can be found on the website in advance and also on coupons in tour guide books.
I loved the staff here. We purchased our tickets from a lovely young lady named Tyneisha (I think that was her name) at the front desk. She was so friendly and personably when we had inquiries about pricing. She is the best, so be sure to ask for her if you’re going here. She was able to tell us where to find a coupon online to decrease our admissions tickets. Her small gesture kicked off one of the best nights of our trip.
When you’re at Madame Tussaud’s, the key to having fun is just becoming a kid again and bringing along your cancer so that you can laugh later. Throughout the attraction, they offer photos of guests for purchase. They also have a small 3D theatre. Overall, awesome place to visit! I’m knocking off one star for the horrible hours. They close super early, so be sure to check the closing times and plan appropriately.

Such a fun experience for the whole family. I was surprised you could get so close to the displays, allowing you to get great pictures for fun. They have almost anyone you can think of, and an assortment of local celebrities.
They also had some cool action shot stations where you could stand in King Kong’s hand for a photo shoot or fly a bike with ET in your basket. Pretty cool. Its hard not to buy those pictures later.
Everyone is so life like, it was a fun experience and we loved it.

This place was so much fun, but what you make of it. Some of these figures are so realistic, it’s creepy. I had a blast posing with various figures. Upon entrance, you take an elevator to the top floor and work your way down. There’s a snack shop in the middle. I managed to score free popcorn and a martini. Thanks Amber! The staff is extremely cool and informative about NYC in general. Be sure to buy your ticket in advance so as to skip the line upon entry.

Totally fun, don’t miss it. Buy your tix online they will be a little cheaper. Staff funnels the crowd through at a nice pace so you don’t feel rushed or crowded. Don’t forget your camera!

I’ve now been here twice. Once in 2010 and once in 2016. I don’t remember what the price was on my first visit but it was certainly not $ 37. (Check in on Unilocal and you should get 20% off).
The artwork is certainly amazing and you could probably spend at least 2 hours here, including the 10 – 15 movie they show in 3D.
The only real disappointment is when they tell you the museum starts on the 5^th floor but there aren’t actually 5 floors of wax figures.

The place is unequivocally a tourist trap and its terrible for several reasons:
1. Yeah, the statues are cool, but that is the only reason they get any stars at all. They are certainly not worth the prices that they ask for just for a ticket; moreover, those souvenirs are CHEAPO «made in china» and what they want for them is plain crazy.
2. Management sucks the suits upstairs don’t know anything about working the floor with the customers they will come down and berate an employee for any dumb reason when they couldn’t do the job they are asking of them.
3. The whole «wax hands» thing… its DANGEROUS don’t kid yourself. The workers are briefly trained in how to do it. You can burn yourself! And if you are going to do it then fine, but don’t let your little kid do it (especially if they cant hold still).
4. Back to management… I don’t know why they do this, but often there is not enough workers to main the floor. This causes an issue because sometimes the line to buy souvenirs is a mile long and backs up severely.
ITS COOL TO CHECK OUT IF YOU DONT MIND PISSING AWAY MONEY BUT JUST BE FOR WARNED THAT THE PLACE IS THERE TO HOSE YOU GOOD AND DONT FALL FOR THOSE WAX HANDS ITS NOT WORTH IT.

I always seem to have so much fun when we go to Madame Tussauds in NY. It’s always great to see the new wax figures and take photos with them. I find the museum to be very hands on they don’t get bent out of shape when your taking photos, looking at the figures up close posing with them. The staff is always great and we’ve been there a few times.
If you’re looking for a place to go in the city it’s pricey but I think it’s well worth the money check out Madame Tussauds.

I brought my mom here, so that she finally does something other then go to work and shop. So I thought to myself… I’m from NY and never been and my mom has been in NY forever now and has never been; so lets check this place out. And it was fun, she loved that she knew who so many of the wax figures were. For myself the highlight was making the wax hands with her and the pictures we took. Over all it was a great experience that I’ll remember for a very long time.

I have been to the Madame Tussauds in Orlando, and walked by this one on my trip to NYC. I figured it would be pretty much the same as the one back home so we were about to leave the lobby when the ticket booth people offered us a half off discount. We figured we’d get out of the cold for a little while and take a look around.
This muesem is five floors with tons of figures! There were a few figures that we have back home, but for the most part they’re different. I really enjoyed seeing Billie Holiday and Lucille Ball
They also have a Marvel section which is AWESOME. They even have incorporated a 4-​D Avengers show which was the highlight in my opinion. Very cool way to end the tour.
If you’re looking to kill an hour or so, i recommend stopping by and visiting your favorite celebrities.

It might be a little pricey, but it is worth it. They are continually updating the attractions, offering special events such as the annual African History month display. My biggest thrill is discovering that I am actually taller than some celebrities – I talking to you Tom Cruise. I also get a kick out of posing for a pic next to Jennifer Aniston or the Spice Girls and imaging myself escorting such dream girls on the red carpet. (Hey, I guy can dream).
The wax museum has also done a very nice job of bringing many superheroes to life. My favorite is the Hulk; if you stand next to «The Big Guy», you get an idea of what the words, «Hulk Smash,» really mean. Also, don’t miss the new Marvel Heroes 4D movie, complete with water spray and rumbling seats.

This is my third time here and I am never ever disappointed, the wax figures are moved frequently and the displays are updated with the latest trending celebrities. I do not agree with the been there done that visit one time rule. These updated displays include celebs that were not here on my last visit including Poet Laureate and badass Dr. Maya Angelou. This is great idea for date night, family outing, or if you and your BFF want to get really silly and pose with Jimi Hendrix.
Its a-​lot of walking so please wear comfortable shoes.
The Avengers 3-​D show in a state of the art surround sound 120 seating theater is worth the money, the chairs move and shake to give you that extra effort of «wow.»
The staff is warm and hip and eager to assist, this is a hot, hot tourists spot so beware of long lines, but once you’re in the exhibit you can move comfortably at your own pace.
I can’t wait until my 4^th visit.

Una experiencia excelente. Todo muy bien ambientado y el staff muy agradable y cordial. Lo recomiendo 100% si quieres pasar un buen rato (una hora aprox.) y sacarte fotos con celebridades. Aún tengo amigos que caen y creen que los famosos son reales.

I have been to the one in Orlando and wasn’t really planning on stopping here because I didn’t really see the need to, but when I walked by, I noticed that it was multiple stories. I got intrigued, went inside, saw the Unilocal offer and bam, I bought a ticket. So glad I did. This place was awesome.
There is 5 floors of celebrity wax figures and it’s pretty awesome! The good thing about this, aside from being the second largest museum, is that they don’t have the same wax figures as they do in Orlando. It completely felt like a different experience all together.
The best part about the whole thing was that we got to check out their new 4D Marvel experience. It felt like a Disney ride! It had vibrating chairs (with a little extra surprise), water splashes, lights and all the awesome extras. I really enjoyed my time here and I’m glad I decided to step in.
There’s snacks inside, there’s an area where you can make your own wax hands (same as Orlando), different areas where you get to do fun photo ops and a gifts shop. I think this place is def worth a shot if you ever find yourself for something entertaining but not so chaotic :)

Very costly to me! I have been two times in two different countries. Somehow I am impressed with the effort put in to making everyone look realistic. I find it entertaining and fun. I just feel that it is way over priced. If you are a tourist and have not had the experience of Madame Tussaud’s you should experience it at least once. I’m always interested in anything historical about how the whole concept was started. I like to know how it became the tourist attraction it is today! I’m sure you will enjoy the history.
Go, but be prepared to spend!

Came here for the New Years Eve party, it was $ 119 and included the museum, appetizers and all you could drink alcohol or non-​alcoholic drinks. The photo ops were really fun! The staff was friendly, it was easy to get a drink, check our coats and use the restroom throughout the night. The main floor played good music and people were dancing all night. We were able to exit about 15 minutes prior to midnight to see the ball drop, which is an awesome experience! The only bad part was a hungover from the cheap alcohol, not much seating if you didn’t buy a VIP table and not enough variety of appetizers, they had a pasta, rice and a couscous option. Overall I’d recommend coming, it was a fun way to ring in the New Year!

I’m not sure why this place is SO popular. The line was a mile long outside the door when we came here on a Friday evening. Thank god we had bought our VIP tickets online, so we skipped the line entirely. I highly recommend buying tickets online (it’s cheaper. and faster).
It was pretty crowded indoors too. We were taken to the top floor and worked our way down. If it wasn’t for the sheer number of people, I think it would’ve taken us half the time to get through the museum. There were times when we were moving an inch at a time. There were no staff on the top floor to help direct people and make things move faster.
I appreciated the art, time, effort behind the creation of the wax figures. It is a very realistic portrayal of the celebrities (for the most part!). For a popular holiday weekend though, I was pretty disappointed by the number of figures that were removed for whatever reason (I’m guessing touch-​up of their make-​up and hair). Also, the spotlights were often not directed on the figures, but to random parts of the wall ?! — making the lighting not entirely suitable for taking good pictures.
If you decide to come here, be sure to watch the 4D Marvel movie — it was pretty fun.
Overall, it was an Okay experience. I am never going to be back. If you are stuck in Times Square with some time to kill or you need to escape the cold for a few hours. then it may be worth going here. The wax figures are impressive, but the museum is quite disorganized.

Adorei o museu de cera, é bem interessante ver os personagens que parecem reais.
Só senti falta de uma mapa de localização ou então de uma lista das celebridades, sinto que pulei alguma parte ou não vi algo e nem dá pra ter certeza disso, falta informações.
Vale a pena a visita para tirar umas fotos «estilo turista» sim, é divertido.

Ya son dos veces las que he tenido la oportunidad de venir a este museo y las dos veces han sido increíbles. Es asombroso ver el parecido que tienen las figuras de cera con los personajes y personas que representan. Cuando estas frente a una de las figuras te das cuenta de que son realmente idénticas aunque en las fotos no se vean tan reales. El museo cuenta con tres niveles con temáticas diferentes así que los personajes están vestidos de acuerdo al tema o el salón en el que se encuentran. También cuentan con las figuras de acción más representativas del cine como Hulk, así como una sala de cine en la que hay un simulador donde proyectan una mini serie cómica que te envuelve y te divierte no importa tu edad.
En este museo podrás encontrar de todo tipo de personajes como cantantes, reporteros, actores, deportistas, científicos, presidentes, sacerdotes y personajes animados entre otros. El precio de entrada es aproximadamente de $ 40 dólares. Si haces check-​in con esta aplicación podrías recibir un 20% de descuento. El personal es muy amable y hasta hacen bromas que te hacen la espera un poco más pasadera. Dependiendo de la persona que te acompañe así será la diversión que tendrás.

Fun place for tourist and as well as New Yorkers to take pictures with celebrities and famous people. There isn’t much to do there expect take pictures and tours the end there was a 3D superhero IMax (this is mid July 2015)
Note: It gets very crowded, you might have to wait to take your photos
—I got my tickets cheaper when you get it online, I got the tickets with a 25% discount

Idéalement situé, le musée offre de jolie statue, les stars, les hommes politiques… etc. Un bon moment à passer entre amis entre les fous rires et les photos cocasses!!!

No soy gran fan de atracciones de ese tipo… por lo tanto, la visita a Madame Tussauds era un plan para cuando saliera un día de lluvia y ya hubiéramos visto todo lo que queríamos ver.
Como teníamos un New York Pass para 5 atracciones y nos quedaba 1 visita, pues a Madame Tussauds íbamos.
Tuvimos suerte porque no había casi gente dentro, así que pudimos ver toda la exposición tranquilamente, sin agobios, sin tener que esperar para hacer fotos, etc.
Las figuras están expuestas según diferentes temas — gran recepción, cine & tv, música, deporte, líderes de mundo, presidentes de los EEUU…
Hay figuras impresionantes, otras que parecen más artificiales, pero todas sorprenden, también por la puesta en escena con música, fondos enormes, muebles…
Desde George Washington a Barack Obama, desde George Clooney a James Dean y Michael Jackson, desde Picasso, Gandhi y — por supuesto Frank Sinatra — a Marilyn Monroe y Angelina Jolie (e incluso algunos superhéroes de Marvel)… hay muchas cosas que ver y muchas ofertas para divertirse.
Bueno, una cosa la tengo muy clara: Bajo ningún concepto hubiera pagado los 37 $ de entrada, y tampoco los casi 30 $ si compras la entrada online.
Gracias al New York Pass no tuvimos que pagar y pasamos una tarde muy amena.
En mi opinión, como ya he dicho arriba, es una opción para pasar una tarde de mal tiempo y cuando no hay mucha gente.
Si estás en Nueva York por primera vez, creo que hay mil otras cosas que ver en la ciudad antes.

Also wenn es nicht umsonst gewesen, hätte ich mein Geld zurückgewollt. Ich war maßlos enttäuscht. Klar ist es eine riesige Gaudi, sich fotografieren zu lassen, wenn man George Bush eins auf die Mütze gibt. Aber das große Problem ist mir erst hinterher aufgefallen. Die wenigsten Figuren sehen den Prominenten, die sie darstellen sollen, wirklich ähnlich. Sie sehen aus wie schlecht geschminkt.
Und dann ist das Museum natürlich vollkommen überfüllt. Obwohl wir an einem Donnerstag dortwaren, musste man sich bei den gerade aktuell prominenten — wie etwa ein Herr Pattinson, anstellen, damit man fotografieren konnte. Gott sei Dank bin ich schon etwas älter und kann mich damit abfinden.
Insgesamt muss ich sagen, dass ich mir mehr versprochen habe. Bei ¹⁄₃ der Figuren habe ich die Person, die dahintersteckt erst erkannt, als ich den Namen gelesen habe…

Um dem Regen zu entfliehen entschied ich mich für einen Spontanbesuch im Madame Tussauds. In der Londoner «Filiale» war ich bereits mehrmals gewesen, somit habe ich auch Vergleichsmöglichkeiten.
35,00 $ kostete der Eintritt.
Die Ausstellung führt durch verschiedene Themenbereiche: Schauspieler, Royals, Politiker, Sportler, C-​Promis (Paris Hilton und Kim Kardashian), alte Filmhelden aus schwarz/​weiß-​Zeiten, Rapper, das frühe New York, den 11. September usw. Man kann in einem alten New Yorker Taxi sitzen, in die Krone der Freiheitsstaue klettern oder als Präsident eine Rede am Pult halten.
Die meisten Figuren sind wirklich gut gemacht, manche sehen sogar lebensecht aus. Nur wenige wirken sehr künstlich. Nicht nur einmal wunderte ich mich wie zierlich zum Beispiel Alicia Keys ist, das man bei Elle McPherson mit fast einer Hand um die Taille fassen kann, Lenny Kravitz gar nicht so groß ist.
Ein Teil der Ausstellung befasst sich mit den Superhelden, insbesondere Marvels Avengers. Besonders bei Thor war ich von der Detail-​Genauigkeit begeistert. Der riesige Hulk steht vorm Eingang zum 4D-​Kino. Hier wird ein kurzer Cartoon gezeigt. Das war mein erstes Mal im 4D-​Kino. Dabei wird am Stuhl gerüttel, man spürt jeden Lufthauch und wird sogar mit Wasser besprüht. Je nachdem was im Film gerade gezeigt wird. Kucken und Fühlen lautet die Devise.
Ich war sehr zufrieden mit dem Besuch und habe mich ungefähr 3 Stunden aufgehalten.

Malgré le prix élevé, il reste une attraction phare de la ville. Cinéma 4d, ambiance film d’horreur, on peut même toucher les célébrités. Rien a redire.

Kurzweiliger Ausflug in die Welt der Promis und der Personen die Geschichte geschrieben haben. Die meisten Figuren kommen ihren lebendigen Vorbildern sehr nahe (soweit ich das beurteilen kann… ich kenn die ja auch nur von Bildern…;-)
Die Zusammenstellung der Themen und der Kulissen sind jedoch sehr gelungen. Sie werden immer mit Musik und/​oder Film untermalt. Gute Unterhaltung auch für Kinder.

Lugar espetacular. É um local onde as estatuas parecem pessoas reais mesmo, muito bem feita.

Wir hatten einen New York Explorer Pass, mit dem man für ca. 115 USD fünf Sehenswürdigkeiten anschauen konnte. An einem regenrischen Tag beschlossen wir ins Madame Tussauds zu gehen. Ich war noch nie in einer dieser Wachsfigurenaustellungen, daher sind wir hier gegangen. Es gibt fünf Stockwerke und viele Figuren, aber nach ca 1 Stunde ist man durch. Hätten wir den Pass nicht gehabt, wir hätten uns sicherlich über den dafür vergleichsweise hohen Eintrittspreis geärgert. Was toll ist: Die Figuren sind teilweise so aufgestellt, dass man sich mit Ihnen fotografieren lassen kann. Z.B. im Ovale Office mit den Obamas, auf einer Parkbank mit Woody Allan, an der New Yorker Börse mit Donald Trumpp.
Nicht unbedingt ein Must-​See, aber wenn man die Gelegenheit hat, kann man es gerne ausprobieren.

Aus meiner Sicht absolut überteuert, das Geld kann man sich sparen.

Wenn man noch nie ein Madamme Tussaud’s besucht hat, sollte man es hier machen, denn in anderen Ländern ist es auch nicht günstiger. Es ist schön gemacht. Ein oder zwei Figuren sind tatsächlich nicht so gelungen, dafür andere aber um so besser. Der Preie ist natürlich für einen 30 Minuten Aufenthalt sehr teuer, dafür bekommt man aber auch noch, wenn man möchte einen 15-​minütigen 4-​D-​Film (bei uns Polarexpress) zu sehen. Ich fand es sehr schön, allerdings würde ich auch kein zweites mal hineingehen.
Tipp: Wir haben uns in der Grand Central Station Informationen eingeholt und unter anderem ein Stadtkarte von N.Y. bekommen, mit der man einige Rabatte bekam. Unter anderem gab es da 20% Rabatt auf den Eintritt bei Madamme Tussaud’s! Immerhin 14 Dollar bei 2 Personen!

Wir waren jetzt das zweite mal hier, es sind jetzt weniger Figuren und es kostet aber mehr, leider. Pro Erwachsene Person ganze 35 Dollar für 20min Wachsfiguren ansehen, naja ich weiß nicht… Teilweise sehen die Figuren echt miess aus, z.B. Shakira sieht echt unecht aus. Das einzig neue ist Mister Obama. Alles in allem, spart euch das Geld!

Bei einem New York Aufenthalt sollte man den Besuch in Madame Toussards Wax Museum nicht vergessen.
Geöffnet ist an allen Tagen im Jahr, ab 10. oo Uhr am Vormittag.
Egal, wen man sehen möchte–
Ob Leonardo di Caprio, Marilyn Monroe, Will Smith oder lieber eine Grösse aus der Politik–
hier findet man alles, und alle, die jemals auf die eine oder andere Art Geschichte geschrieben haben.
Insgesamt kann man hier über 200 Wachsfiguren, in liebevoller Arbeit her-​und nachgestellt in Ihrem Umfeld besichtigen.
Ein absolutes Must für jeden New York Besucher!!!

De belles représentations de célébrités, d’autres moins, mais dans l’ensemble de belles réussites. A éviter sans pass, l’entrée dépassant quand même 25 $!