Madame Tussauds New York (UK , US ; the family themselves pronounce it ) is a tourist attraction located on 42nd Street in the Times Square neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Madame Tussauds was founded by the wax sculptor Marie Tussaud, and is now operated by the United Kingdom-based entertainment company Merlin Entertainments. The Madame Tussauds New York location opened on November 15, 2000, after seven years of planning.

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