Madam Tussauds is probably London's most famous tourist attraction. Near the Baker Street underground or tube station, you can mix with the famous at the world renowned collection of realistic wax figures.

Themes include  Superstars, Sports Heroes, Famous Actors, The Grand Hall and of course The Chamber of Horrors. You can get up close to your favourite celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue and Jennifer Lopez.

There's the Stardome and its dazzling, 360-degree show The Wonderful World Of Stars which replaces the Planetarium, which closed in 2006. Expect intense visual effects, quirky humour and a fitting finale to your exciting visit.

Marie Tussaud (1761–1850), was born in France, Her mother worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius. who was a physician skilled in wax modelling. Curtius taught Tussaud the art of wax modelling. She made her first waxwork, of Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire, in 1777. Other famous people she modelled at that time include Benjamin Franklin. During the French Revolution she made wax death masks of prominent victims.