Madam Tussauds Museum, путеводитель для урока
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- Madame Tussauds - Мадам Тюссо
- wax models - восковые фигуры
- numerous - бесчисленный
- to create - создавать, творить
- to settle down - поселиться
- the main attraction - главная достопримечательность
- the Chamber of Horrors - Комната Ужасов
- an exhibition - выставка
- to include - включать в себя
- victims - жертвы
- murderers - убийцы
- to exist - существовать
- ancient - древний
- major - главный
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Madam Tussauds Museum
Madame Tussauds is a museum that contains wax models of famous people. There are numerous galleries such as Pirates of the Caribbean, World leaders, Warhol's women The Royal Family, the Culture zone and the History of London.
Marie Tussaud created her first wax figure, of Voltaire, in 1777. By 1835 Marie had settled down in Baker Street, London, and opened a museum. Madame Tussauds indoor on Baker Stone of the main attractions of her museum was the Chamber of Horrors. This part of the exhibition included victims of the French Revolution and newly created figures of murderers and other criminals.
The famous people were added to the exhibition, including Horatio Nelson, and Sir Walter Scott. Some of the sculptures done by Marie Tussaud herself still exist. Other ancient faces from the time of Tussaud include Robespierre, George III and Benjamin Franklin. In 1842, she made a self portrait which is now on display at the entrance of her museum.
The new exhibition galleries were opened on 14 July 1884 and were a great success. Madame Tussaud's wax museum has now grown to become a major tourist attraction in London. Today's wax figures at Tussauds include historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers.
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- What models does Madame Tussauds museum contain?
- When did Marie Tussaud do her first wax sculpture?
- Where did Tussaud live when she opened a museum?
- What did the Chamber of Horrors include?
- Do you know the names of the famous sculptures done by Marie Tussaud?
- Is there a self portrait on display at the entrance of her museum?
- Madame Tussaud's wax museum has now grown to become a major tourist attraction in London, hasn`t it?
