Description: I don't know if it is just me, but there is something about waxworks that really creep me out. Perhaps I watched a little bit too much of the X-Files when I was younger, but whenever I see any I keep expecting them to come alive and chase me. Hmmmm maybe I just have an overactive imagination, who know's? All I do know is that if I had been on my own then I probably wouldn't have gone to this waxwork museum in Paris. The friend that I was travelling with was really quite excited about going here and seeing as it was included in the price of our Paris Pass I thought what harm can it do? (actually the harm that it did was take up 2 hours of our trip, so that's not too bad is it?)
The blurb on the Paris Pass website says that 'The Musee Grevin will astound the visitors with it's dramatic lifelike scenes of historical and modern Paris'. I wasn't astounded, it was quite average really. The outside of the museum is pretty weird looking,it is a bit out of place on boulevard Montmarte, so you can't miss the red front or the archway entrance. It felt like we were walking into a cave or tunnel and all we had to do was flash out Paris Pass and we got straight in. It's a good job really because the cost of an adult ticket was around 20 euros, definitely not worth it.
We stood in line for a good 20 minutes waiting to get into the first part of the museum. There wasn't anyone there to ask about why there was a hold up and no signs to explain (not even in french). I was getting a little frustrated because we had a wine tasting session booked in a couple of hours of time and I didn't want to have to race around the museum. Just I was considering walking out the door above us was opened and we entered a circular chamber that went dark once we were all in. After a few moments a light show began to welcome us to the museum and because the walls were covered in mirrors it made it look like the room was a massive hall. It was a pretty amazing optical illusion and i read in the guidebook that it was originally put together in the 1920s. I think it might have been the best part of the museum.
The various sections of the wax work museum were laid out well, it was easy to follow, but to be honest a lot of the waxworks only had a look of who they were meant to be (see the pictures). I also didn't really get what we were supposed to do. I know that you wander round and look at them, but about halfway round I thought why am I taking pictures of all these waxworks, it's not like they are the actual famous people. I suppose that was just me, because everyone else seemed to be having a good time. Even the kids in the place were having fun, so I suppose that I am a spoilsport.
Suffice to say that I enjoyed the wine tasting afterwards much more than this waxwork museum, which was average and I think there are plenty of other things to go in Paris that are better value for money and much more exciting.
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