Madame Tussauds was founded by Marie Tussaud, a French artist specializing in wax sculpture. The official opening of the museum's first permanent exhibition took place in London in 1835.
Madame Tussauds has many branches around the world. Current locations:
America: Hollywood, Las Vegas, Nashville, New York, Orlando
Europe: Amsterdam, Berlin, Blackpool, Budapest, Istanbul, London, Prague, Vienna
Asia: Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Wuhan
Middle East: Dubai
Australia: Sydney
Madame Tussauds is known for its collections of wax figures that depict famous people from various walks of life. The collection includes:
1. Movie and music stars: Figures of famous actors, musicians and singers. There are figures of stars such as Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.
2. Historical and political figures: Figures depicting famous historical figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as contemporary politicians such as Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron,
3. Athletes: Famous personalities from the world of sports, such as Usain Bolt, Cristiano Ronaldo, or Muhammad Ali.
4. Pop culture and fiction characters: Characters from movies, comics and literature, such as Spider-Man, James Bond and heroes from Marvel and Star Wars films.
5. Scientists and inventors: Figures depicting famous scientists and inventors such as Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Isaac Newton.
6. Members of the Royal Family: Figures representing the British royal family, including King Charles III, Prince William, Duchess Kate and others.
Madame Tussauds' collections are regularly updated to reflect current events and changing trends in popular culture. The museum also has interactive exhibitions that allow visitors to get to know and interact with the figures better.
It is estimated that there are several thousand wax figures in the global Madame Tussauds network. As for the number of exhibits on display, each museum usually has from several dozen to several hundred wax figures on display at any given time. For example, the main location in London usually has around 250-300 figures on display.
Madame Tussauds' main location in London covers approximately 5,500 square meters. The exhibition area in London is approximately 2,000-3,000 square meters.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science opened to the public in 1908.
Museum collections gather exhibits in the fields of geology, palaeontology, zoology, anthropology, health sciences, and space sciences. The museum is richly equipped with dioramas. It also has a collection of crystallized gold and a full-size replica of the Mars exploration rover, among others.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is in possession of 4.3 million artifacts and specimens, of which 2 percent can be seen at permanent exhibitions.

The origins of the museum date back to 1893, and since 1922 the museum has been operating under the name Denver Art Museum (DAM).
Collections:
- Architecture and Design
- Arts of Africa
- Arts of Asia
- Arts of Oceania
- Arts of the Ancient Americas
- European and American Art before 1900
- Indigenous Arts of North America
- Latin American Art
- Modern and Contemporary Art
- Photography
- Textile Arts and Fashion
- Western American Art
The Buildings:
- Lanny & Sharon Martin Building (19.509 square meters)
- Frederic C. Hamilton Building (13.563 square meters)
- Bannock Administration Building (4.645 square meters)
DAM has over 70,000 works of art.