Madame Tussauds Blackpool

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Madame Tussauds Blackpool
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The exterior of the building, pictured in October 2024.
Madame Tussauds Blackpool
Established2011;14 years ago (2011)
Location Blackpool Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Founder Marie Tussaud
Website http://www.madametussauds.com/blackpool

Madame Tussauds Blackpool is a wax museum located in Blackpool, United Kingdom. The attraction opened in 2011, replacing the previous Louis Tussauds Waxworks. It features over 80 wax figures of celebrities, film and television characters, athletes and musicians.

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History

In March 2010, it was confirmed that a deal had been made between Blackpool Council and Leisure Parcs to purchase some of Blackpool's highest profile landmarks. [1] The deal, totalling £38.9m, had national and local government backing and included the purchase of Blackpool Tower, Winter Gardens, Louis Tussauds Waxworks, and the Sea Life Centre. Merlin Entertainments were announced as the new operators of Blackpool Tower and Louis Tussauds, which was refurbished and rebranded as Madame Tussauds Blackpool.

In August 2025, management switched to Blackpool Tourism Ltd - a company owned by Blackpool Council, with Merlin Entertainments leasing the Madame Tussauds name to them as part of a franchise agreement. [2]

Notable figures

EntertainmentMusic StarsRoyalPoliticsSportA-List Awards PartyCharacters Coronation Street Strictly Come Dancing
Paddy McGuinness Olly Murs King Charles III Boris Johnson Wayne Rooney Beyoncé E.T. Jack P. Shepherd as David Platt Craig Revel Horwood
Simon Cowell Ed Sheeran William, Prince of Wales Theresa May Lewis Hamilton Lady Gaga Iron Man William Roache as Ken Barlow Tess Daly
Keith Lemon Stormzy Catherine, Princess of Wales David Cameron Joe Hart RuPaul Spider-Man Julie Goodyear as Bet Lynch Claudia Winkleman
Gok Wan Michael Jackson Queen Elizabeth II Phil Taylor Angelina Jolie Captain America Anne Kirkbride as Deirdre Barlow Bruce Forsyth
Bear Grylls Peter Andre Anthony Joshua Brad Pitt Captain Marvel Jean Alexander as Hilda Ogden
Ant and Dec Freddie Mercury Conor McGregor Emma Watson Hulk Bill Tarmey as Jack Duckworth
The Two Ronnies Ariana Grande Steven Gerrard Johnny Depp Rocket Raccoon Liz Dawn as Vera Duckworth
Tommy Cooper Amy Winehouse Nicola Adams Nicole Kidman Groot Kym Marsh as Michelle Connor
Morecambe and Wise Justin Bieber Mo Farah Kate Winslet Thor
Gary Barlow Justin Timberlake Alan Shearer Britney Spears
Hugh Bonneville The Beatles Julia Roberts
Ken Dodd Shirley Bassey
Alan Carr Harry Styles
John Bishop Cheryl
DanTDM Calvin Harris
Barbara Windsor Sam Smith
Brian Cox KSI
David Attenborough Susan Boyle
Alison Hammond Lewis Capaldi
Amanda Holden Taylor Swift [3]
Notes: [4]

References

  1. "A towering deal for Blackpool – Local". Blackpool Gazette. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  2. Gleaves, Sean (1 August 2025). "Blackpool Tower and Madame Tussauds come under local control in major tourism shake-up". Lancashire Evening Post . Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  3. Harrison, Scoop (23 July 2025). "Madame Tussauds announces 13 new Taylor Swift wax figures". Consequence . Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. "Madame Tussauds Blackpool". madametussauds.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.