Wax Museum of Madrid
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The Wax Museum of Madrid showcases over 450 wax figures, including historical figures, celebrities, and fictional characters, offering an interactive experience for visitors.
Planning your visit
The Wax Museum of Madrid opened in 1972 and holds over 450 figures, which makes it one of the larger such collections in Europe, and its emphasis is markedly more historical than the international wax-museum chains.
Spanish history occupies substantial space: monarchs from the Catholic Kings through the Habsburgs and Bourbons, conquistadors, writers including Cervantes, artists, and figures from the civil war and the transition to democracy. Alongside sit international politics, science, sport and entertainment, and a Chamber of Horrors covering the Inquisition and other unpleasantness.
The Spanish content is what distinguishes it, and it functions as an informal introduction to a national history most visitors know only in outline.
It sits on Paseo de Recoletos near Colón. Allow ninety minutes. The main booking is an entry ticket. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Wax Museum of Madrid?
Wax Museum of Madrid is in Madrid, Spain. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Wax Museum of Madrid?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Wax Museum of Madrid in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
