Wax Museum, Madrid

I had never gone to see it in spite of my frequent visits to Madrid and one year I finally did. Besides having the chance to see what certain historic personalities looked like, the most impressive feature is the hall for painters and writers as well as the wing dedicated to crime, at its upper part with striking recreations of famous crimes in Spain, the tortures of the Spanish Inquisition and the heads of famous bandoliers. Not a place for the squeamish!.

You are allowed to take pictures and some of the statues are impressively realistic. The Wax Museum is near the Plaza de Colon, facing

Stunning wax museum that stands out because of the likenesses of its “guests”, also the large amount of figures that represent important personalities of all types. From historic personalities like Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Lady Diana of Wales up to fictional characters such as Mary Poppins flying with her umbrella. The entire Spanish Royal Family is also there or a representation of the Last Supper and you can´t miss Cervantes.

A wonderful place to get lost in viewing all the eras of history.