Madame Tussauds Blackpool
Wax museum in Blackpool, England
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Madame Tussauds Blackpool is a wax museum located in Blackpool, United Kingdom. The attraction opened in 2011, replacing the previous Louis Tussauds Waxworks. It features over 80 wax figures of celebrities, film and television characters, athletes and musicians.
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 The exterior of the building, pictured in October 2024. | |
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| Established | 2011 |
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| Location | Blackpool Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
| Founder | Marie Tussaud |
| Website | http://www.madametussauds.com/blackpool |
History
Louis Tussauds Waxworks first opened in Blackpool in 1900, located in the basement of the Hippodrome Theatre on Church Street. It moved to the Brunswick Café in South Shore, before reopening in the modern day location in 1929. [1]
In March 2010, it was confirmed that a deal had been made between Blackpool Council and Leisure Parcs to purchase some of Blackpool's highest profile landmarks.[2] The deal, totalling £38.9m, had national and local government backing and included the purchase of Blackpool Tower, Winter Gardens, Louis Tussauds Waxworks, and the Sea Life Centre. Merlin Entertainments were announced as the new operators of Blackpool Tower and Louis Tussauds. The waxworks was refurbished and rebranded as Madame Tussauds Blackpool.
In August 2025, management switched to Blackpool Tourism Ltd - a company owned by Blackpool Council, with Merlin Entertainments leasing the Madame Tussauds name to them as part of a franchise agreement. [3]