Who was Madame Tussaud?
Madame Tussaud (1761-1850), a friend of Louis XVI’s sister, arrived in England in 1802 fleeing from the French revolution. She brought with her a collection of death masks of guillotined aristocrats. Madame Tussaud perfected her craft during the French Revolution by taking death masks of guillotine victims, including Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. From murderers to royalties First opened in The Strand, Madame Tussauds waxwork exhibition was later moved to Marylebone Road. Madame Tussauds continued to grow as its creator added to her collection models of English murderers and body snatchers. Today Madame Tussaud’s holds a large collection of more than 400 figures. You will find models of well known sports personalities, musicians and film stars, statesmen from around the world, and even the Royal Family. , including pop, film, and sports stars, politicians, royalty and murderers. What happened when stars burnt out? All stars have their day, but what happens when popularity wanes? What
