The Hollywood Wax Museum is a two-story wax museum featuring replicas of celebrities located on Highway 76 in Branson, Missouri.
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| Established | March 25, 1996 |
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| Location | 3030 W 76 Country Blvd, Unit A, Branson, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36°38′15″N 93°16′37″W / 36.637625°N 93.276940°W |
| Type | Wax museum |
| Website | http://hollywoodentertainmentcenter.com/ |
Overview
editThe museum is part of the Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center, owned and operated by descendants of Spoony Singh.
It claims to be the most photographed landmark[1] in the area since it opened in 1996,[2] with its own 150-foot-long Hollywood version of Mount Rushmore.[3]
After a $5 million renovation in 2009,[4] which included the addition of the 40-foot Great Ape of Branson, it was recognized with the 2011 Branson Beautification Award. The designation accounted for the owner's addition of other attractions surrounding the Hollywood Wax Museum including Castle of Chaos,[5] Hannah's Maze of Mirrors, and Shoot for the Stars Mini-Golf.[6]
In 2016, the facility was a founding member of the 76 Entertainment Community Improvement District (CID)[7] and is slated to be part of the first phase of redeveloping the Highway 76 thoroughfare. In October 2014, the company also purchased 13-acre The Grand Palace property[8] in Branson, MO, though future plans have not been announced.
Sets and exhibitions
editWax figures and sets featuring replicas of celebrities continue to change regularly. The Hollywood Wax Museum also offers a souvenir store, which is the area's largest celebrity merchandise shop.[9]
Other Locations
editThe original Hollywood Wax Museum in Hollywood, California, was opened in 1965.[10] The Hollywood Wax Museum Pigeon Forge in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, was opened in May 2012, and the Hollywood Wax Museum Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, opened in May 2014.
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References
edit- ^ "About the Hollywood Wax Museum in Branson". March 22, 2016.
- ^ "Hollywood Wax Museum announces promotion". Springfield News-Leader. October 22, 2015.
- ^ "Spoony Singh, 83; Established Wax Museum". LA Times. October 21, 2006.
- ^ "Wax museum gets makeover". Branson Tri-Lakes News. March 18, 2009.
- ^ Miranda Noland (April 24, 2014). "Wax museum offers close-up celebrities". The Joplin Globe.
- ^ Joshua Clark (September 3, 2010). "Hollywood stars on 76 Country Blvd". Branson Tri-Lakes News.
- ^ "76 entertainment CID holds inaugural board meeting". Branson Tri-Lakes News. March 18, 2016.
- ^ "Branson's Grand Palace Theater sells after several years of vacancy". KY3 News. October 6, 2014. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ Pfister, Fred (August 25, 2009). Insiders' Guide® to Branson and the Ozark Mountains. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 118. ISBN 978-0762756254.
- ^ Douglas Martin (October 25, 2006). "Spoony Singh, 83, Dies; Created Hollywood Wax Museum". New York Times. p. A17.
External links
edit- Hollywood Wax Museum – Hollywood Wax Museum official site
- Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center in Branson