The Musée Grévin in Paris was established in the year 1882, inspired by the Madame Tussaud in London. The Grévin Museum is popular as it displays identical wax figures of both historical and contemporary celebrities. The museum is named after Alfred Grévin, a sculptor, cartoonist and designer of theatrical attires. Alfred Grévin and a journalist named Arthur Meyer, were responsible for the creation of the Musée Grévin.
The Grévin collection is sure to amaze all visitors with skillful craftsmanship and exceptional masterpieces. Some of the celebrated works in the museum are the wax figures of Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi, Charles De Gaulle, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, John Paul II, Alfred Hitchcock, Geneviève de Fontenay, Monica Bellucci, Céline Dion,
Tony Parker, Michaël Youn, Gérard Jugnot and many more. The other attractions of Musée Grévin are the wax sculptures of political leaders like John Kennedy of the US and French leader, Charles de Gaulle and those of actors like Charlie Chaplin and Marylin Monroe. Apart from these figures, the museum also features French
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historical scenes, particularly those related to the 1789 French revolution, completely in wax.
The beautiful building of Musée Grévin boasts of impressive baroque architecture and the museum also includes a theater for the performance of magic shows and a unique mirage room as well.
The opening hours of Musée Grévin are 10 AM to 6.30 PM, from Monday to Friday. On holidays, Sundays and Saturdays the museum is open from 10 AM to 7 PM. The museum, located at 10, Boulevard Montmartre and is easily accessible from various parts of Paris by buses nos. 24, 74 and 39 and also by metro. The entry fees vary from 9 to 16 Euro.
An interesting discovery tour is arranged for children so that they can learn about the process of making wax figures.
Tourists visiting Musée Grévin can see the great personalities of the past in the form of their waxen replicas.
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