Louis Tussauds Waxworks

The world famous Waxworks exhibition is situated on Central Promenade and is open throughout the season from Easter to the end of October. Famous personalities such as film stars, television personalities, pop idols and politicians are all portrayed in wax. Why not visit the Chamber of Horrors and the Anatomy Exhibition for adults where new figures are introduced every season.

HISTORY OF LOUIS TUSSAUD'S WAXWORKS:

There are known to have been Waxworks in Blackpool since the 1870s, principally at the time those of Monsieur D'Arc & Elias Fletcher, housed in wooden buildings a little to the south of Central Pier. By 1890, there was Mr. Lee's "Grand Museum and Royal Waxwork" in shop premises on Church Street (opposite The Grand).

Louis Tussaud, a great grandson of Madame Tussaud, came to Blackpool in 1900 from London, where he had previously held waxworks exhibitions. Following a fire and trouble obtaining further premises there, he had decided to tour the provinces. He first set up a waxworks in Blackpool in the basement of the Hippodrome theatre, Church Street (later the ABC and now the Syndicate Nightspot), opening it in July 1900. The following year, he moved the exhibition to the Brunswick Café, South Beach, now the area of the Golden Mile just north of the Oasis amusement centre.

THE MAKING OF A WAXWORK:

Before a waxwork figure can be created some careful preparations need to be undertaken. Photographs & information relating to the subject to be modelled must be collected & carefully studied. The sculptor begins modelling the head in clay and three or four weeks of perseverance may be required until the sculptor is happy with his work.

Wherever possible, a subject will visit the waxworks for a sitting when photographs & measurements can be taken to ensure accuracy. With the clay portrait complete, a plaster mould is made around it. This is later removed from the head & reassembled like a three dimensional jigsaw puzzle, forming a hollow plaster shell.

Finally, the completed figure is displayed in an appropriate setting within the exhibition. The time taken from the initial research to completed figure can be up to two months.

Admission Prices:

Open Daily
8th November to April 2007
Doors open from 10am

Type Price
Adult          £ 8.95
Senior        £ 6.95
Child           £ 5.95
Family of 2 £12.00
Family of 3 £17.00
Family of 4 £21.00
Family of 5 £25.00

Address: Opposite Central Pier, 87/89 Central Promenade, FY1 5AA
Telephone: 01253 625953