Editor’s Note: This attraction is now permanently closed.
Once known as Ootacamund, Ooty sprawls itself luxuriously on the Nilgiri hills in South India’s Tamil Nadu state. Rife with tea and coffee plantations along with various other attractions, the town enjoys quite a bit of tourist footfall. Travel about 2 km (1.2 mi) outside the main city and you’ll land yourself at the Wax World Museum, which is a wholly enjoyable place to visit for kids and adults alike. While it may be no Madame Tussauds in terms of scale, it is quite impressive in itself. Housed in a colonial-era mansion, it houses wax statues of some of the most emblematic figures of Indian history and culture. Here’s a guide to Wax World Museum, Ooty, that will tell you just what to busy yourself with.
Things to do
Click snaps with the statues
The museum has life-size wax statues of several Indian freedom fighters, such as Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Subhash Chandra Bose, and Mahatma Gandhi. Additionally, those of icons, such as Chhatrapati Shivaji, Rabindranath Tagore, Mother Teresa, former US president Barack Obama, and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former president of India. You can click tons of Insta-worthy snaps with them.
Learn the history of these icons
Placed beside each of the wax statues are informative placards that throw light on the history and context of the famous personalities. These placards are a great way to learn about the life and times of the icons. If not the placards, there are a few museum coordinators around to answer your questions.
Check out Indian village life
Part of the museum has been designated with wax statues depicting the way of life in a typical Indian village. Farmers and their livelihood is the main theme of this showcase.
Traveller's tips
Avoid the crowds
The Wax World Museum is hugely crowded on weekends and holidays, so we recommend that you plan your visit on a weekday to enjoy the most of your time here.
Keep aside adequate amount of time
A trip through the entire museum can take anywhere between half an hour to an hour. You can choose to spend more time, depending on your preference.
Camera fee
Visitors are required to pay a fee of about 1 - 2 USD to take cameras and other filming equipment in the museum’s premises.
How to get there
By bus
Gandhinagar and Charring Cross bus stop are at a little distance from the museum. You can get off at any one of these stops and walk up to the Wax World Museum.
By car
You can either drive down in a private vehicle or hitch a local taxi to get to the museum.
Parking information
There is a parking lot right outside the museum building, which you can use to park your vehicles.
How to book tickets
The admissions’ desk is right by the museum’s entrance. You can purchase your tickets from here on site. Tickets range from about 0.2 - 0.5 USD.
Wax World Museum information
Wax World Museum
Address: Vannarapettai, Nilgiris, SH-15, Ooty Kothagiri Coonoor Road, Ooty, Ooty, 643001
Opening hours: 9am - 8pm (daily)
Price: 0.2 - 0.5 USD
Department of tourism: Tamil Nadu Tourism
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