{"id":2482837,"date":"2026-07-01T02:12:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T02:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2482837"},"modified":"2026-07-01T02:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T02:12:43","slug":"l-a-is-home-to-americas-oldest-continuously-operating-celebrity-wax-museum-meet-lifelike-replicas-of-taylor-swift-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/l-a-is-home-to-americas-oldest-continuously-operating-celebrity-wax-museum-meet-lifelike-replicas-of-taylor-swift-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"L.A. is home to America\u2019s oldest continuously operating celebrity wax museum \u2014 meet lifelike replicas of Taylor Swift, Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30100102\/Hollywood-Wax-Museum-3-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" alt=\"Hollywood Wax Museum.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group template-parent-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-smn-post-author\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-smn-post-author__col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-smn-post-author__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-force-follow=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/author\/sofia-delpueche\/\" rel=\"follow\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmedianetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/16114558\/sofia-delpueche-150x150.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmedianetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/16114558\/sofia-delpueche-150x150.jpg 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-40 photo\" height=\"40\" width=\"40\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-smn-post-author__col\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t Staff Writer\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\tJune 30, 2026<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Los Angeles has long been the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/attractions-for-movie-lovers-in-la\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/attractions-for-movie-lovers-in-la\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">entertainment capital of the world,<\/a> drawing movie lovers, music fans, and pop culture enthusiasts from every corner of the globe. From watching a world premiere to touring legendary <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/studio-tours-los-angeles\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/studio-tours-los-angeles\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">movie studios,<\/a> the city offers <strong>no shortage of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/celebrities-los-angeles\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/celebrities-los-angeles\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_internal\">star-studded<\/a> experiences.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But for visitors hoping to come face-to-face with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/things-to-do-hollywood\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/things-to-do-hollywood\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_3\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Hollywood\u2019s<\/a> biggest names, there\u2019s one attraction that has been delighting tourists for more than six decades: <strong>the Hollywood Wax Museum.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-smn-fever-plan\">\n<div class=\"fever-plan full-view\" id=\"fever-plan-647510\" data-fever-plan-id=\"647510\" data-fever-plan-name=\"Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center\" data-fever-plan-price=\"10.72\" data-fever-plan-currency=\"USD\" data-fever-plan-date=\"2026-06-30 09:00:00\" data-fever-plan-brand=\"6767 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, 90028\">\n<div class=\"fever-plan__panel\">\n<p>    Event details<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"fever-plan__icon-collapsed\"><\/p>\n<p>        <\/span><\/p>\n<p>    \u2013&gt;<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapse show fever-plan__detail\" id=\"fever-plan__detail\" data-bs-parent=\"#fever-plan-647510\">\n<div class=\"fever-plan__image-wrapper\">\n        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/647510\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tracked-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/647510\" data-action=\"profile_card_image\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretlosangeles\" data-cp_smn_content=\"los-angeles-hollywood-wax-museum\" data-cp_smn_term=\"profile_card_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/applications-media.feverup.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,w_720,h_720\/fever2\/plan\/photo\/2f26faf2-5fab-11f1-9176-bad3dbe5178e.jpeg\" alt=\"Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center\"\/><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fever-plan__content-wrapper\" wp_automatic_readability=\"17.05\">\n<div class=\"fever-plan__title\" wp_automatic_readability=\"5.6\">\n<h2 class=\"fever-plan__title-text\">Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"americas-longest-running-celebrity-wax-museum\" class=\"wp-block-heading toc-heading\">America\u2019s longest-running celebrity wax museum<\/h2>\n<p>Located directly along the famous <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/35-new-stars-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/35-new-stars-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Walk of Fame,<\/a> the Hollywood Wax Museum has welcomed millions of visitors since opening in 1965.\u00a0 It holds the distinction of being the <strong>oldest continuously operating celebrity wax museum in the United States<\/strong> and remains one of Hollywood\u2019s most recognizable attractions. <\/p>\n<p>The museum is also unique for being dedicated entirely to celebrities, with displays spanning film, <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/la-brady-bunch-house-declared-historic-cultural-monument\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/la-brady-bunch-house-declared-historic-cultural-monument\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_5\" data-category=\"click_internal\">television,<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/concerts-los-angeles\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/concerts-los-angeles\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_6\" data-category=\"click_internal\">music,<\/a> comedy, sports, and pop culture.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30080737\/image-6-1024x683-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hollywood Wax Museum\" class=\"wp-image-140513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30080737\/image-6-1024x683-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30080737\/image-6-1024x683-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30080737\/image-6-1024x683-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30080737\/image-6-1024x683-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/>Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center.<\/p>\n<p>Inside, guests can pose with incredibly lifelike wax figures of some of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/celebrities-los-angeles\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/celebrities-los-angeles\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_7\" data-category=\"click_internal\">world\u2019s biggest stars.<\/a> Current displays feature celebrities such as <strong>Taylor Swift, Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson, Beyonc\u00e9, Harry Styles, Zendaya, Ryan Reynolds, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Johnny Depp, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, <\/strong>and many more, with figures regularly updated to reflect today\u2019s biggest entertainers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unlike many museums, visitors are encouraged to get close to the displays, strike a pose, and take as<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/20-of-the-most-instagrammable-places-in-la\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/20-of-the-most-instagrammable-places-in-la\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_8\" data-category=\"click_internal\"> many photos as they like!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s not all, as the experience goes beyond celebrity selfies\u2026 Admission packages can also include the chaotic <strong>Hannah\u2019s Maze of Mirrors,<\/strong> where guests navigate hundreds of reflective corridors, and <strong>Outbreak: Dread the Undead, a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/best-immersive-experiences-la\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/best-immersive-experiences-la\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_9\" data-category=\"click_internal\">5D interactive attraction<\/a> t<\/strong>hat combines 3D visuals, moving seats, special effects, and zombie-fighting action.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-hollywood-landmark-with-more-than-60-years-of-history\" class=\"wp-block-heading toc-heading\">A Hollywood landmark with more than 60 years of history<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30094932\/1-3-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30094932\/1-3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30094932\/1-3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30094932\/1-3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30094932\/1-3-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/>Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center.<\/p>\n<p>The Hollywood Wax Museum was founded by Canadian-American entrepreneur <strong>Spoony Singh<\/strong> back in the sixties. Opening day already proved to be an instant success, attracting crowds so large that the line reportedly stretched for <strong>half a mile along Hollywood Boulevard.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Singh\u2019s vision was simple:<\/strong> create a museum where everyday visitors could experience the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/marilyn-monroe-handprints-arkouda-cabins\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/marilyn-monroe-handprints-arkouda-cabins\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_10\" data-category=\"click_internal\">glamour of Hollywood<\/a> by standing alongside realistic versions of their favorite stars. The museum occupies the historic Christie Realty Building, <strong>originally constructed in 1928, <\/strong>adding another layer of Hollywood history to the attraction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source secretlosangeles.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 Staff Writer \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 June 30, 2026 Los Angeles has long been the entertainment capital of the world, drawing movie lovers, music fans, and pop culture enthusiasts from every corner of the globe. From watching a world premiere to touring legendary movie studios, the city offers no shortage of star-studded experiences.\u00a0 But for visitors hoping [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2482838,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2482837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LA-is-home-to-Americas-oldest-continuously-operating-celebrity-wax.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2482837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2482837"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2482837\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2482839,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2482837\/revisions\/2482839"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2482838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2482837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2482837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2482837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}