Potter’s Wax Museum
Photo: Own work — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Explore over 160 meticulously crafted wax figures at America’s first wax museum, showcasing historical and contemporary personalities.
Planning your visit
Potter's opened in 1948 and claims to be the first wax museum in the United States, founded by George Potter after he encountered Madame Tussaud's in London.
Over 160 figures cover historical and contemporary personalities — American presidents, world leaders, explorers, writers, entertainers — with a chamber of horrors and material on the wax-modelling process itself, which is more interesting than the figures for some visitors.
St Augustine, founded by the Spanish in 1565, is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States, and its historic district is a walkable concentration of colonial architecture, the Castillo de San Marcos fort, and a substantial cluster of tourist attractions of which this is among the oldest.
Allow an hour. The main booking is an entry ticket. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Potter’s Wax Museum?
Potter’s Wax Museum is in St. Augustine, United States. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Potter’s Wax Museum?
Allow an hour. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Is Potter’s Wax Museum free to enter?
Yes, general admission to Potter’s Wax Museum is free. Guided tours and special exhibitions may still be charged separately.
Do I need to book Potter’s Wax Museum 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.
