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.
History Louis Tussauds Waxworks first opened in Blackpool in 1900, located in the basement of the Hippodrome Theatre on Church Street. It moved to the Brunswick Café in South Shore, before reopening in the modern day location in 1929.
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. 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. The waxworks 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.
Notable figures Entertainment Music Stars Royal Politics Sport A-List Awards Party Characters 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 Notes:
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