Madame Tussauds Wax Museum - Washington DC

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Washington DC is an interactive attraction that brings historical figures and events to life through wax figures that visitors can touch, see and hear. Madame Tussauds is a new “must see” attraction for families with a great location in the historic Woodies Building in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, DC. The world renowned wax museum features an array of exhibits, interactive experiences and wax figures.

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The Spirit of Washington DC

At Madame Tussauds Wax Museum visitors experience Washington, DC’s history from the Founding Fathers to modern day politics. Hands-on exhibits feature George Washington’s inauguration, Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and the Watergate scandal. A replica of the Oval Office allows visitors to veto a bill, address the nation or simply put their feet up on the most powerful desk in the country. Other historical figures featured include Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Rosa Parks, Bob Woodward and J. Edgar Hoover.

Behind the Scenes at Madame Tussauds

Learn the trade secrets used in creating the wax figures through experiences like testing your hand-eye coordination in the “Feel Like a Sculptor” interactive test. Kids and adults will be fascinated when they compare their hands, feet and eyes to those of lifelike wax figures of celebrities and world leaders.

Glamour and Sports

Madame Tussauds Washington DC is not just about politics and history. In the Glamour section, you can mingle with celebrities such as Will Smith, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez. In the Sports section, you can interact with lifelike sports idols such as Evander Holyfield and Tiger Woods.

Madame Tussauds is part of Merlin Entertainment, an international company that owns and operates 57 attractions including LEGOLAND, Madame Tussauds, British Airways London Eye, SEA LIFE, Dungeons, Gardaland and Alton Towers. Madame Tussauds Wax Museums are located in London, Amsterdam, Las Vegas, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Berlin and Washington, DC.

Madame Tussauds Address

1025 F Street, NW
Washington DC
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The closest Metro stations are Metro Center and Gallery Place/Chinatown.

Museum Hours

Open daily at 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday through Friday
Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Attraction may close early on occasion for private events

Admission

$20 Adults, $13 Residents of DC, MD and VA
$18 Seniors, $13 Residents of DC, MD and VA
$15 for kids ages 12 and under, $9 Residents of DC, MD and VA
Children under the age of three are free

Official Website

www.madamtussaudsdc.com