Address: 10 Boulevard Montmartre, Paris 9
Metro: Grande Boulevarde
Hours: Varies by season and days. Usually open Monday to Friday 10 am – 6:30 pm (last entrance allowed at 5:30) Saturday, Sunday, public holidays from 10:00 am – 7 pm check their site for closures
Phone: 33 (1) 47 70 85 05
Fees: Adults 24.50 €. Children 6 to 14 years: 17.50 €. Adolescents 15 to 17: 21,50 €. Free for kids under 6.
Prepare to spend about 1:30 hour at Musee Grevin wax museum and take pictures with your favourite wax character. You can find about 300 wax figures, among which are Charles Aznavour, Madonna, Pavarotti, Napoleon, Elvis, Jeanne d’Arc, Obama, Michael Jackson, Penelope Cruz and even Scrat from the movie Ice Ages.
Some famous scenes and history include the Fall of the Berlin Wall and scenes from Gone with the Wind.
An example of French history in the museum would be Louis XIV and his entourage at the Versailles Chateaux.
Do not miss the light and sound show at the Hall of Mirror at Grevin Museum.
The kids will really enjoy the Grevin Museum of Paris where they can also learn how wax figures are created.