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Madame Tussauds Las VegasWhat? Have a great time at a wax museum? Yes!
Your conception of a wax museum is probably something like this: You quietly walk along an indoor pathway while staring at various vignettes of famous film or historical figures in settings which would be natural for them. The wax figures look somewhat similar to pictures you've seen of the people involved. You look from behind a rope, but you don't touch; in fact, you don't necessarily even get too close to the statues. You come away feeling like, "Well, that was nice. A little boring, but at least I learned something, so this was good for me."
You're RIGHT---about MOST wax museums! About Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada? Whoa...wrong on several counts! Yes, there are figures of famous historical and film celebrities. And, yes, the characters are situated in vignettes of "natural settings." That's about where the similarity ends. At Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, the wax figures are undoubtably going to be more natural-looking than at any other wax museum you've ever been to before (unless, of course, you've only been to other Madame Tussaud's museums!) Therefore, there's no need for the honchos to keep you at a distance; even when you walk up close and scrutinize the statues, they'll still appear to be realistic.
Quiet? Hardly! Especially not when you're in the "music room" and some visiting American Idol wannabe is belting out a tune for the wax "Simon Cowell" to critique! On this page, you'll find out what to expect on your upcoming visit to Madame Tussauds Las Vegas Wax Museum at the Venetian Hotel. You'll also learn the practical details you'll need to carry off your outing without a hitch! Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas: POC3 figures!
It's terrific fun to pose alongside Captain Jack Sparrow and his companion, Will Turner. Though displays rotate at the Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, as of June 2007, you'll be able to enjoy mugging with the loveable scallawag, Jack Sparrow, and his honorable friend, Will. Detailed? You bet! The wax "actors" are wearing identical makeup and costumes to the ones their flesh-and-blood counterparts did in the film series that turned Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom household names (if they weren't already before!)
In an eerie setting bedecked with several skulls...and a bounty of pirate's golden treasure...you'll view Captain Jack and Mr. Turner in outfits that have been meticulously reproduced to look exactly like their clothing worn in the POC series of movies that fans love. Anyone who enjoyed Pirates of the Caribbean 3 (or the first two movies in the trilogy) are certain to love this display of the characters who made half of the theater's audience want to ship out to sea! 
Go ahead---photograph yourself with the wax Johnny Depp! Get pictures with Orlando Bloom while you're at it, too! After all, "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas," right? If you don't tell your friends that these guys aren't the real actors, nobody's going to be around to spoil your little secret! (Just joking; of course you'd NEVER try to fool your friends!) Madame Tussauds Las Vegas: American Idol!
Double dare you: go straight up to Simon Cowell and tell him what a horrible jerk he is! You've been WANTING to do it, right?
Well, now you CAN! Er, well...sort of. The wax version of Simon Cowell will listen to absolutely anything you have to tell him; and he'll care what about you have to say EXACTLY as much as the REAL Simon would! An American Idol set debuted at Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas in early 2007. It's complete with real LIVE mikes...and YES, everyone else on the "music floor" of the museum will be able to hear you! You'll be able to choose from a huge list of karaoke songs in a variety of musical genres. What the heck; try it & give it your best! The wax Simon Cowell will listen attentively; and a monitor will let you and your family witness every move you make! (In the adjacent photo, you can see my son, Buddy, giving the American Idol equipment a test run!) Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum: Notable actors
You can have fun hangin' with your favorite actor or actress at Madame Tussaud's...or, at least their wax counterparts. Have your family take a photo of you hugging the figures...or, in some cases (as you see in the photo of George Clooney's look-alike) the statues actually look like they're hugging YOU!
The noted actors represented at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas have been chosen to appeal to a variety of age groups. You'll find wax replicas of acting notables known and admired at this very moment...actors and actresses such as Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Cage, Ben Affleck, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Patrick Stewart and Brad Pitt, to name a few. 
On the other hand, Madame Tussaud's museum strives to interest older visitors, as well. In addition to currently-popular actors and actresses, you'll find wax counterparts to film's famous flixters from days gone by. Wax replicas of actors from the golden era of film at Madame Tussaud's include Bob Hope, George Burns, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne. To your left, you see a picture of Marilyn Monroe. In the photo slide show below, you'll also notice the pictures of John Wayne, George Burns, Louis Armstrong and Judy Garland. Famous singers and musicians at Madame Tussaud's
Actors aren't the only ones memorialized at the Las Vegas Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. You'll find replicas of a number of singing greats and instrumentalists here, as well.
To your left is a picture of Bono from U2. 
To your right, you see a picture of Madonna's wax replica. Other noted musicians with statues at Madame Tussaud's include Elvis Presley, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Judy Garland, Louis Armstrong...and there are yet others on the list, as well. Madame Tussaud's statues of famous political figures
A number of famous political figures are immortalized in wax at Madame Tussaud's museum in Las Vegas. These include both the living as well as the departed. And, though most are from the USA, others are from other countries, as well.
To your left, you see a picture of Princess Di as represented at Madame Tussaud's. 
And, to your right, you see a picture of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as she is portrayed at Madame Tussaud's. Along with Princess Diana and Jackie Kennedy, you'll see wax replicas of John F. Kennedy, George W. Bush, Martin Luther King Jr, Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin. Pictures of the stars at Madame Tussauds!Since Madame Tussaud's museum rotates its figures from time to time, the list of celebrities enshrined with wax may not be exactly the same list of stars that you'll find when you visit. Furthermore, the number of wax statues at the museum is larger than the pictures shown on this page. Below is a photo slide show of still more wax replicas at the Las Vegas Madame Tussaud's at this time; but even adding these slides to the page doesn't give you the full list of characters you'll encounter when you visit Madame Tussaud's in person!In the above slide show, you can see pictures of Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson,Jodie Foster, Larry King, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, John Wayne, James Brown, Princess Diana, Elton John, Sean Connery, Jackie O, George Burns, Andre Agassi, George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Patrick Stewart, Elvis Presley and Bette Middler. For a complete directory of wax figures at the Las Vegas Madame Tussaud's museum, please see this attraction's official website (link below.)
Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas: Address, directions, contact information
The Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas phone number is (702) 862-7800.
The hours of operation for Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum are complicated. During the busy summer vacation season (which runs from mid-June through October) the museum's hours are very generous. Madame Tussaud's opens every day at 10 am and closes every day at 11 pm. During most of the off-season, however, the wax museum's opening time is at 10 am, and the closing time is at 9 pm (with Tussaud's staying open until 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.) However, during the major holiday periods, longer hours will be in effect. Please call Madame Tussaud's for the exact hours of operation on your planned arrival date (phone number above.)
The Venetian Hotel has a slightly different address from Madame Tussaud's. The Venetian Hotel address is 3355 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Directions to Madame Tussaud's Museum: From Interstate 15, take the Spring Mountain exit and head east to Las Vegas Blvd. The Venetian Hotel is just south of the LV Blvd/Spring Mountain intersection. If you'd like to get a good idea of where you'll be heading, you may use the upcoming link to view a Google map to the Venetian Hotel and Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. Surprisingly, the Venetian Hotel's website ALSO has some good info about the wax museum that's different from the Madame Tussaud's site! (And, you'll also find a PDF print-at-home coupon here, as well.) You may use the next link to look over the Venetian Hotel's information about Madame Tussaud's. The official spelling of the wax museum is Madame Tussaud's. However, some web searchers use other spellings, including the following: It would be nice if there were some way to remember the correct spelling (because web searches can be so difficult when you're using the wrong way!) But...there's not. Fortunately, these days the search engines are usually smart enough to get you the info you need about Madame Tussaud's...no matter HOW you spell it!
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