Madame Tussauds in New York is a popular destination for visitors and New Yorkers alike.
Madame Tussauds is a wax museum with locations across the world. According to Madame Tussauds website, there are museums in London, New York, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Hollywood, Berlin, Shanghai, Washington and Vienna. The museum showcases lifelike wax models of celebrities, sports figures, politicians and other well-recognized figures.
Getting There
The Madam Tussauds in New York is on 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. The museum is half of a block from Port Authority, in which buses arrive in and depart from New York. Visitors can also take the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, S, A, C, E into 42nd Street. Penn Station, one station in which trains arrive in and depart from New York, is one stop away on the A, C, E line.
Purchases
Tickets to Madame Tussauds can be purchased online or in person at the museum.
as of September 2010, tickets are $35.50 for adults between 13 and 59 years old and $28.50 if purchased online. Madam Tussauds also hosts many special events for holidays, the release of a new celebrity wax figure or other timely occurrences. These special events vary depending on the time of year and often require additional ticket purchases.
When to Visit
Madame Tussauds in New York is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The museum is open 365 days of the year.
