One of the most remarkable parts of the complex and unmistakable emblem of all London is Tower “St. Stephen” or the Clock Tower. It is part of the architectural complex of the Palace of Westminster. The impressive architecture quickly earned its reputation as one of the most popular symbols of Britain.

Big Ben is actually the name of the bell, which is located in the tower. It is also considered the largest bell, which is inserted into a clockwork.

Quite often we can see Big Ben as a key player in many tourist brochures, ads, in movies, etc. The name comes from the name of its creator – Sir Benjamin Hall. Benjamin himself was very tall man, and since the tower was never been named, by the time it began to be called Big Ben.

Here you can participate actively in the life of the stars – you can play tennis with Andy Murray, enter one of the rooms in the Big Brother’s house, or give David Beckham a yellow card. And this is possible thanks to interactive special effects used in the museum. Or just take pictures of yourself next to people like Drew Barrymore, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Orlando Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio, Barack Obama, etc. And if you are not afraid, go to the Chamber of Horrors where you will see some serial killers.

The music industry is represented by the figures of Bob Marley, Justin Timberlake, Kylie Minogue and many others. The visitors even have the opportunity to partner or compete with the stars, and may even win a prize for this.

There are many attractions that will catch your attention but the “Spirit of London” will bring you back in London’s history. There are moving and audio animated wax figures. You will see and hear Shakespeare as he write and recite his works. You will be personally welcomed by Queen Elizabeth in her home, as well as smell the Great Fire of London in 1666, destroyed almost the entire city.

The history of the museum begins in the far 1761, when in Strasburg is born Marie Grosholtz. Her mother works with doctor Phillippe Curtius, who studied anatom by making human wax figures. He is Marie’s first teacher. She later becomes popular as Madame Tussauds.

A few months before the French Revolution, she was invited by Louis XVI, himself, at Versailles, where he teaches her art. During the Revolution, Marie made wax masks of the faces of beheaded aristocracy. Later on she exhibits her work.

Her marriage with François Tussaud took her to England, where for 30 years she traveled and shows her work, which became known worldwide.

After 1835 she settled in London, where ​​the first permanent exhibition of Madame Tussauds in Baker Street building was established. In 1884., few decades after her death, the Madame Tussauds museum was moved at “Marylebone” stree where today people are enjoying it.

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