Marie Tussaud particularly well financially, and left for Edinburgh in 1803. As a result of the Napoleonic Wars, Tussaud was unable to return to France so she travelled with her collection throughout the British Isles. In 1822, she reunited with her other son, François, who joined her in the family business. Her husband remained in France and the two never saw each other again. In 1835, after 33 years touring Britain, she established her first permanent exhibition in Baker Street, on the upper floor of the "Baker Street Bazaar". In 1838, she wrote her memoirs. In 1842, she made a self-portrait which
Baker Block Museum and volunteers to provide necessary operating funds. Admission to the museum is free and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and every third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Baker Block Museum The Baker Block Museum is a local history and genealogy museum located in Baker, Florida, focused on the history of the Florida panhandle with emphasis on Okaloosa County. The museum’s purpose is to preserve and display artifacts and documents of the early development of the Florida panhandle, particularly Okaloosa County; to educate the public on technology, history, and impact