Gold Coast Wax Museum
Highlights
- Explore over 110 life-size wax effigies, immersing yourself in the stories of iconic figures from history.
- Wander through the Famous People section, where intricate details make each figure come alive before your eyes.
- Experience the spine-chilling Chamber of Horrors, a unique guided tour revealing humanity's darkest moments.
- Marvel at the craftsmanship of internationally acclaimed sculptors, showcasing artistry that meets world-class standards.
Gold Coast Wax Museum in Surfers Paradise is Australia’s largest Museum of its kind, featuring more than 110 life-size wax effigies, copies of the British Crown Jewels and dioramas of Australian history.
Come face to face with Presidents and former Prime Ministers, Entertainers, members of the Royal Family, Dictators, and many others whose lives have all left an indelible mark on their world. You will find dozens of others from the Arts, Politics, Entertainments, Science, Medicine, and the Military.
The Gold Coast Wax Museum is listed as a Great Wax Museum of the World. The figures have been crafted by leading overseas sculptors to international standards, equal in quality to the world’s best.
The incredibly intricate detail includes hair applied one strand at a time, requiring many working hours, and the eyes are so real they seem to follow you around.
In the Famous People section, wander through at your leisure viewing the people who have been authentically reproduced.
The Chamber of Horrors (set in its own medieval dungeon) is a guided tour covering the grim, staggering record of Human Cruelty throughout the ages. More spine chilling than fiction, it is the only display of its kind in the world.
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Accreditations
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- QLD – Experience Gold Coast
Features
Activities
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Companion Cards are accepted.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.