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From Travolta to Walt Disney, Madame Tussauds brings celebs in wax to Orlando

 
Miami Dolphins legend Dan Marino meeting his brand new wax figure from Madame Tussauds Orlando. Courtesy of Madame Tussauds
Miami Dolphins legend Dan Marino meeting his brand new wax figure from Madame Tussauds Orlando. Courtesy of Madame Tussauds
Published May 8, 2015

While the ginormous Orlando Eye has gotten the most attention this week, the other new attraction that officially opened on Orlando's International Drive is Madame Tussauds, stocked with 60 selfie-ready wax figures of celebrities and historical figures.

Some of particular interest for Florida residents include Walt Disney, Shaquille O'Neal (in a black pin-striped Orlando Magic uniform from 20 years ago), Dan Marino, pictured, and frequent Clearwater visitor John Travolta with Olivia Newton-John clad in black like they were in the final number of Grease.

The museum has historical figures, from Juan Ponce de Leon to Martin Luther King Jr. and Thomas Edison. But the A-Listers are in high demand because the museum is famous for taking hundreds of measurements so you can see for yourself just how tiny Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston are and sidle up to Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks.

It is open daily at the base of Orlando Eye. Ticket packages range from $18 for a single admission to $35 for admission to the museum, the observation wheel and the Sea Life Aquarium that also opened this week. See madametussauds.com/orlando.