Madame Tussauds entity ceased to exist. On 17 July 2007, as part of the financing for the Tussauds deal, Merlin sold the freehold of Madame Tussauds to private investor Nick Leslau and his investment firm Prestbury under a sale and leaseback agreement. Although the attraction sites are owned by Prestbury, they are operated by Merlin based on a renewable 35-year lease. Madame Tussaud's wax museum became a major tourist attraction in London, incorporating (until 2010) the London Planetarium in its west wing and a large animated dark ride, "The Spirit of London", opened in 1993. Today's wax figures at Tussauds include historical
Madame Tussauds New York every intricate detail, including each of his colorful tattoos and a few childhood scars. He generously donated the figure's attire and a Martin & Co. guitar and guitar strap. In April 2015, Madame Tussauds New York announced that Pharrell Williams, the seven-time Grammy Award-winning artist, would be unveiled. Madame Tussauds studio artists referenced countless photographs and videos of Pharrell over the course of four months to ensure his figure was exceptionally accurate. Studio artists recreated Pharrell's iconic look from the 2014 Grammy Awards which features his signature ‘Mountain Hat' donated by Vivienne Westwood herself and the actual red leather jacket