Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum New York

In the heart of Times Square, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum New York features over 200 life-sized and life-like wax creations. It allows visitors to get up close and personal with some of the world's most famous celebrities, such as Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, George Bush, Barack Obama, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

The museum also features a new 4D theater that takes patrons into the movie by allowing them to feel the action. Additionally, Madame Tussaud's features SCREAM!, a live display of popular horror films demonstrated by actors. The museum also includes a SportsZone, where guests can test their skills at basketball, tennis, and boxing.

Madame Tussaud's opens for visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The museum remains open 365 days a year. A visit to the museum usually takes about one and a half hours. Food and beverages are available for purchase in the museum.

Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum New York is just 15 minutes west of LaGuardia International Airport. The museum is within walking distance of the Empire State Building, New York Skyride, and Grand Central Station. Other tourist sites nearby include MoMA, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Plaza, Central Park, Times Square, the Theater District, Central Park Zoo, and St. Patrick's Cathedral.