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London Eye

Already offering unrivalled views of London, the bespoke cinematic addition to the EDF Energy London Eye provides another magical and entertaining way to experience our capital city, further enhancing the value and the experience of a trip to the UK’s top paid for visitor attraction. All included in the ticket price, you will see the first ever 3D aerial footage of London as well as witness the world famous London New Year’s Eve fireworks in a breathtaking journey across the city. Boasting more 4D sensory effects than any other attraction in the UK, you will feel like you are really there; with wind in your hair, snow falling at your feet, the floor shaking and even a sense of smell, your new perspective on London will be truly memorable.

Plus new for 2012, the London Eye’s capsules are now complete with state of the art Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices as interactive touch screen guides designed to enhance the guest experience as they take in the views. Features include key information on landmarks that can be seen from the London Eye as well as a 3D view of each sight, further bringing it to life before the visitors’ eyes. Innovative, 360 degree non-stop-24-hour filming has granted EDF Energy London Eye guests the first ever multi-dimensional views of the spectacular sights.

The London Eye

London Tower Bridge

One the most impressive structures and sites in the capital, Tower Bridge London has stood over the River Thames since 1894 and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. 

Learn about the history of the Bridge and how it was built. Interactive displays and videos provide an entertaining and informative guide to Tower Bridge in London and its place in the history of the River Thames 

London Pass holders can also descend into the Victorian Engine Rooms, home of the original steam engines. Exciting hands-on mechanisms and information panels explain about the ingenious technology used over the years to keep the bridge in motion.

At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy the breathtaking views from the high-level walkways. There is a wealth of museums and historic buildings close to the Tower Bridge including the Britain At War Experience, HMS Belfast and the Tower Of London. 

All Free for London Pass holders – without the Pass you would have to pay over £40, but sightseeing with a 6day London Pass doesn’t cost you more than £15 per day

TOP TIP

Tower Bridge is close to one of London’s most unusual restaurants, the Medieval Banquet, where you can enjoy a four-course banquet and a show of festive pageantry – London Pass holders get 15% Off.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today.

During the summer, visitors can tour the nineteen State Rooms, which form the heart of the Palace. These magnificent rooms are decorated with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto.

Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration - 30 June – 8 July and from 31 July – 7 October.

This spectacular exhibition, alongside the summer opening of Buckingham Palace, includes an unprecedented display of a number of The Queen’s personal jewels.

Madame Toussad Museum 

http://www.madametussauds.com/London/ 

THE LIFE OF MADAME MARIE TUSSAUD 


An Extraordinary History 
In 1761, Madame Tussaud was born Marie Grosholtz in Strasbourg, France.  Her father, a German soldier, died in battle before her birth.  By age six, Marie moved to Paris with her mother, who worked as a housekeeper  for Dr. Philippe Curtius, a doctor and wax modeler, and became his prodigy.  In 1770, Dr. Curtius opened a museum featuring life-size wax figures that immediately became popular among Parisians and visiting royalty.  In 1778, Marie had enough experience to create a wax  portrait of the French writer, Voltaire.  Two years later, she was appointed art tutor to Madame Elisabeth, the sister of Louis XVI, and lived at the magnificent Palace of Versailles for the next nine years.   
In 1789, at the request of Dr. Curtius, Marie returned to Paris.  Dr. Curtius was involved with the 
revolutionary movement, entertaining its leaders at his house and participating in the storming of the Bastille.  Once the French Revolution erupted, Marie was commanded by the regime to make death masks of many prominent figures such as King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette.  She had the horrid task of searching through piles of dead bodies to recover heads, many of them victims of the guillotine.  Dr. Curtius’ exhibition continued to flourish as people flocked to see the likenesses of the men and women whose ruthless determination for 
social and political change reshaped their lives.   In 1794, Dr. Curtius died and Marie solely inherited his exhibition.   
A year later, she married Francois Tussaud, a civil engineer, and by 1800, she had given birth to a daughter, who later died, and two sons, Joseph and Francis.  During THE LIFE OF MADAME MARIE TUSSAUD 
the Napoleonic Wars, France was in a state of turmoil and visitors to the attraction decreased.  Concerned with her future success and the country’s economic decline, Madame Tussaud moved to England without her husband in 1802.  Taking her collection, she crossed the English Channel with her elder son Joseph and was later joined by Francis.  She never returned to Paris, nor did she see her husband again. During the next 33 years, Madame Tussaud toured every major city in Britain with her collection.  By 1835, tired of traveling, she established a site in London, not far from the present exhibition on Baker Street.  Her last work was a self-portrait, 
created eight years before she died in 1850 at age  89.  By then, her name was as famous as her exhibition.  She left her collection  to her two sons, who, with her grandchildren, continued the business.  Today, The  Merlin Entertainments Group operates the attraction and ensures that the spirit, artistry and vision of Madame Tussaud live on.  
For more than 200 years, Madame Tussauds has been entertaining and educating millions of people with its signature wax figures.  Madame Tussauds has locations in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, New York, Shanghai, and Washington D.C. Madame Tussauds welcomes its 8th attraction in Berlin in the Summer of 2008 and its 9th attraction in Hollywood in Spring 2009. Madame Tussauds attractions are owned and operated by the Merlin Entertainments Group, the leading name in location based, family entertainment, which has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years.   The world's No 2 visitor attraction operator, Merlin aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 30 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and 13000 employees.