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 Vienna Austrian folk singer, will be the newest addition to Madame Tussauds in fall 2017. Over the months, two behind the scenes videos of his two sittings in Graz, Austria and London were published to show the progress of the wax figure. Gabalier worked closely with the Madame Tussauds team taking over 250 measurements and more than 180 pictures from every angle. This is the first time the star has ever been immortalized in wax by Madame Tussauds. He generously donated original tour outfits (Lederhosen, blazer and boots) as well as his accordion. He was launched on October 5, 2017 by