Definition
Institutions that develop and maintain exhibits which display wax replicas of famous (and sometimes infamous) contemporary or historical figures in scenes which depict their achievements, crimes or historical settings. Individuals typically selected include famous presidents, kings, queens or dictators; assassins; perpetrators of particularly heinous crimes; motion picture stars in their most memorable scenes; and other notables.
URL Name
TA-5500-9500
Third Level Code
TA-5500
Taxonomy Code
TA-5500.9500
Parent Code
TA-5500
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TA
Fourth Level Code
TA-5500-9500
Use References
Waxworks
Publication Status
Online