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Madame Tussauds Washington D.C.

1001 F St, NW, Washington DC, DC 20004
202-942-7300
Ranked #83 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
3.5 of 5 stars 85 Reviews
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Type: Specialty Museums
Traveler Description: At The Presidents Gallery by Madame Tussauds, experience the glory of the U.S. presidency first-hand in an unparalleled interactive exhibit... more »
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Ventura
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We've been to a number of Toussad's museaums (San Fran, NYC) and this one by far was the best. What made it the best was you could interact with the exhibits. There are jackets, and clothes you can put on and stand right next to the figures and take pictures. All the presidents are there, plus of stars like Beyonce,... More

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Sterling, Virginia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

This wax museum has all of the U.S. presidents, some celebrities, and some professional athletes. It is a good place to have you picture be taken next to the statues. It also tells you about the statues and what they are famous for. It also shows you how they made the statues and made them look like the people. Overall... More

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middle Tennessee
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

I really liked this. There were several exhibits and you went at your own pace. Make sure you see "Johnny Depp". His wax figure was so life-like, it was weird. More

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See 13 more reviews by Biology_Major for Washington DC
Boston, Massachusetts
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Very cool to see all the Presidents - especially the ones from years ago. Also fun celebrities to see. They let you touch them and pose with them. Very fun - worth the trip. More

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See 10 more reviews by Lisa D for Washington DC
Washington DC
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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Opt to see the one in NYC which has all 4 floors of the attraction, this is only one floor BUT if you just want to see all the past and current President then you come to the right place. No lines so we got there at the right time, took us half an hour just to see the whole... More

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Odenton, Maryland
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

I purchased tickets through Groupon on a whim thinking that this would be a neat day trip out to DC. (I've heard of Madame Tussauds, but never had any interest in it.) I'm glad we made the visit because it was amazing to see all of the presidents from the past and some current celebrities. The art work done on... More

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Josh DeNutte, Manager at Madame Tussauds Washington D.C., responded to this review
May 15, 2012

Great photos, LadieL! We take hundreds of measurements when making a wax figure, and in most cases one figure takes up to six months to create. Thanks for letting everyone know what a fun time you had! More

Los Angeles, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

I thought that was a great place to view all of the Presidents of the United States. I took all of them and will put them in a photo album. This place was nicely laid out and and very well done. History form another point of view-close up and personal. I always enjoy Madame Tussauds. I met Petra, an Amsterdam... More

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Josh DeNutte, Manager at Madame Tussauds Washington D.C., responded to this review
May 15, 2012

Thanks for such a positive review, areacode323! We're glad to hear you had such a great time at The Presidents Gallery and we've shared your comments with our studios artist, Petra! More

lake carmel ny
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

some exhibits were excellent, others just o.k. not a lot for the money. saw whole thing in about fifteen minutes More

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CT
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96 reviews 96 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Both us adults and my friends twin 10 year olds loved this place. It sounded rather hoaky to me, but I have to say I really enjoyed it. You could walk at your own pace and seeing so many of the presidents since we were in Wash DC was wonderful. You really get a feel for how tall, heavy, thin,... More

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See 10 more reviews by newflyer for Washington DC
Arlington, Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Madame Tussauds is fun but a bit pricey; especially in a city that has many exciting free and low cost attractions. That said, we went with kids aged 6 and 10years old that enjoyed walking through "history" and figuring out who-was-who. The photos of them next to the waxen Presidents, Sitting with Rosa Parks and golfing with Tiger Woods came... More

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