The wax museum is worth a look. Prepare to be a little creeped out by the life size accurate figures. Enjoy the life like wax figures mid week when the lines aren't as long.
The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
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The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf
145 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA
(Fisherman's Wharf)
800-439-4305
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Ranked #221 of 330 attractions in San Francisco
Type: Specialty Museums
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The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf features more than 270 life-like wax personalities in 50 all new scenes, enhanced with artistic lighting,...
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The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf features more than 270 life-like wax personalities in 50 all new scenes, enhanced with artistic lighting, realistic props and informative narrations. Guest view all aspects of life as they wander through the Hall of Religion, Chamber of Horrors, King Tut's Tomb, Gallery of Stars and much, much more, offering something of interest and enjoyment for everyone. Open 365 days a year.
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Sausalito, California
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Walnut Creek, Ca.
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We always have fun here but somehow I feel like it is just a piggy bank for the owner that we put money in. It has not changed much in the 20 plus years I have gone to it. When I went last the roof was leaking and it could use a little cleaning just like the time I went...
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Hoboken, New Jersey
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I've been to two Madame Tussaud's wax museums and felt they were much better than this one. You wouldn't even recognize some of the people here. The aspect that a person's dimensions are exactly accurate is true of Madame Tussaud's, I believe, and that always interested me as you see their sizes. I don't think that is the case here...
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Woodland, California
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My family visited the Wax Museum at Fishermen's Wharf in SF with our of state family members. The exhibits were well done. Some figures were mediocre but overall most were dead on. It was larger than I anticipated. We were allowed to take photos which became interesting mementos of the trip.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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It was such a sweet reminder of our love of the Buena Park location for which has closed. They said it would take 30 minutes to go through and yet it took 2 hours. It was great to really look at each exhibit compared to single standing statues like Madame Tussaud's. We enjoyed it very much, and with a combo...
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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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Luckily we had free entry tickets, the wax works were very old, some even hard to tell who they were! Not worth the time!
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The museum fun, I really visited because I got a really good deal from Living Social. i don't think I would go if I had to pay regular price tickets. My six year old daughter was fascinated, however there is a "scary section" which I don't reccomend for children. The location was easy to find. The sculptures are interesting, and...
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Singapore, Singapore
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My gf and I enjoyed this place. We even had our photo taken at the photo booth as memorabilia. Love the horror section. It looks very real to us. Great location too. After the visit, we went to get our souvenirs and had something to eat nearby. Go for it!
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Biella, Italy
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Unfortunately the waxworks were not realistic. I didn't find it interesting. It's not worth spending your time and money.
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Chicago Ridge, Illinois
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Location was great and in fisherman wharf....I wish it was bigger and more updated. It was dusty and too dark
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