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OK. Let's lay it all out right up front. Yes, this is silly, and doesn't involve gambling or whoring, but it's still fun, and easily worth the hour it takes to see. This is a wax museum, a member of a chain of the world's most famous wax museums (the original one was in London, the New York and Las Vegas ones are relative newcomers.) For those of you who have seen other wax museums and come out thinking it was lame, this one really is different. The level of skill and craftsmanship put into these replicas is astounding. These are not just some artist's idea of what a famous person looks like, these are frighteningly accurate reproductions. In many of the statues they look, not as if they might come to life, but as if they just paused for a second because they were tired of moving around. Policies change, so I can't make any promises, but when I was there you were allowed to touch the statues, which makes for really good photo ops if nothing else, and means you can see how well Tyra Banks, Nicholas Cage, or Don King's respective butts fit in your hand if you're into that kind of thing. The hair is real human hair, the eyes are amazingly done, and the paint/makeup is applied with perfect skill. If you want some culture, but don't want to sit through a tour of The Guggenheim Hermitage, this may be right up your alley. |
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