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Wax Museum Cuts Ticket Prices, Blames Melting Economy

by Jarrett Martineau | May 6, 2008 at 08:01 am

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Well this is a sure-fire sign that the American economy is tanking: admission to Madame Tussauds famous Washington wax museum has been reduced by a whopping $3.

Just think of the savings! With current gas prices, you might cover the cost of driving that extra lap around the Tussauds parking lot looking for a spot.

This is the news the American people have been waiting for.

One of Washington's new high-priced museums is lowering its admission fee in response to the economic slowdown.
The Madame Tussauds wax museum cut its admission price from $21.15 to $18 for adults. The price for children will be reduced from nearly $16 to $12.

There will be even bigger discounts for Washington-area residents, with prices lowered to $13 for adults and $9 for children ages 12 and under.

The regional discount applies to residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Museum officials say they want to make it easier for people to visit exhibits that include lifelike figures of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Hollywood stars and other Washington celebrities.

Tussauds cited the increasing cost of fuel and food, as well as consumer opinion on acceptable prices in the Washington tourism market.

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liamssoft

at 08:25 on May 6th, 2008

A big difference to London Tussauds prices; Adult £22.50 ( USD$44.22)
and Children £18.50 (USD$36.52)

Lefty Writer

at 12:49 on May 6th, 2008

This is the first Tussaud's museum I've been to where the patrons are encouraged to actually interact with the exhibits.

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