Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. facts for kids

Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. is a wax museum located in Washington D.C., the capital city of the United States. The attraction opened in October 2007 and became the 12th Madame Tussauds venue worldwide. and features wax sculptures of famous figures from politics, culture, sports, music and television. In comparison to other Madame Tussauds venues, the venue features more waxworks of political figures, with sculptures of all 45 U.S. presidents displayed.

The wax museum is located across the street from Ford's Theatre where US President Abraham Lincoln was murdered by John Wilkes Booth.

Themed rooms

The museum contains several themed rooms where visitors are allowed and encouraged to look at, touch and take photographs next to popular public figures:

• Presidents Gallery – contains wax models of all 45 U.S Presidents since the time of George Washington.
• Civil Rights Room – dedicated to those who fought for African-American freedom in the country, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks
• Glamour Room – set in a nightclub scene, features A-list celebrities such as Michael Jackson,George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, and Beyoncé.
• Media Room – set in a television studio, features TV personalities and talk-show hosts like Oprah Winfrey, Larry King, Tyra Banks and Stephen Colbert
• Sports Gallery – feature stars from several sports including NBA, hockey, boxing, baseball, golf and more. Notable figures include Tiger Woods, Babe Ruth and Evander Holyfield.
• Behind the Scenes – features an interactive gallery created to educate visitors about the background and history of Madame Tussauds and how wax figures are made.