World renowned wax experience Madame Tussauds officially opened in Dubai on October 14.
Visitors have a unique opportunity to come face-to-face with 60 wax figures from a number of fields including sports, movies, politics and more including 16 Middle East celebrities!
The 25th version of Madame Tussauds, the Dubai edition is the first in GCC. There are seven rooms in total, including the leaders & royals room, fashion zone (complete with catwalk), film area, media zone, Bollywood, sports room and the A-list party zone.
Visitors can have a cup of tea with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Taj Mahal and even board a replica of the presidential plane with former US President Donald Trump.
You can also enjoy Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Audrey Hepburn, experience an action-packed adventure with Tom Cruise, battle evil forces and save the city with Spider-Man, or try some martial arts under the supervision of Jackie Chan.
You can take a snap next to Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Salman Khan & Ranbir Kapoor.
Sports fans can take a penalty kick in the interactive area alongside football stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, knock out legend Muhammad Ali or stand on the Formula 1 podium next to Lewis Hamilton.
Lovers of music, concerts, and live performances can conclude their visit to Madame Tussauds Dubai in the music area through a palm-lined walkway and dance on the interactive dance floor among the most famous singers in the Middle East and the world, including Kadim Al-Sahir, Mohammed Assaf, Nancy Ajram, and Balqees Fathi.
Madame Tussauds first opened its doors in 1835 in London, and has nearly 200 years of heritage. Each figure at the attraction is created using the expertise of sculptors who use the same techniques as the famous Marie Tussaud.
It takes three months for a team of 25 skilled artists, including make-up artists, wax artists, hair stylists and sculptors, to create one wax figure! During this time they document 500 precise body measurements, insert real hair strand by strand, apply countless layers of paints to build up the skin tones, and more.
It is situated on Bluewaters Island, Dubai. Ticket Prices start at AED 135 for adults, AED 110 for children 3 to 11, while under 3s are free. The attraction is open from 12pm to 8pm (last entry 7.45pm) from Sunday to Thursday, and on Friday, Saturday & Public Holidays it’s 10am-8pm (last entry 7.45pm).
