A new Madame Tussauds will open in the heart of Budapest in early 2022. Located near Vörösmarty square, the wax figure attraction will be the first full-scale franchise of the brand, based on an agreement between brand owner Merlin Entertainments and Dorottya Experience Kft. Due to feature international and domestic current and late famous figures, the star-studded attraction is set to play an important role in reviving tourism in the area following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The exciting new Madame Tussauds attraction will welcome visitors in Budapest from 2022 and will offer guests a unique experience within the city, with an entertainment area of approximately 2,000 square metres. Presenting incredibly lifelike Hungarian and international wax figures from famous A-listers to music legends, heroes of sport, to infamous world leaders, all featured in iconic and interactive settings.
“We are delighted to be launching our Madame Tussauds franchise in Budapest with a local partner experienced in the field of brand-building and tourism. This will be the first full-scale franchise attraction of the Madame Tussauds brand. Following a successful opening, we will continue to look at other Madame Tussauds franchise opportunities around the globe, in markets where the brand is not already present. Future partners are already being identified.”
CHRIS SCURRAH FRANCHISE DIRECTOR, MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS
“Our goal is to open a new Madame Tussauds attraction that adds another state-of-the-art venue to the list of tourist attractions in the heart of Budapest, while making the Madame Tussauds brand known and popular in Hungary. Works on the attraction are already in progress and we are looking forward to opening our doors to visitors from around the world in 2022. We plan to expand the range of the Hungarian touristic offering with an attraction applying an interactive and experience-based approach.”
MIKLÓS KÖNCZ GENERAL MANAGER, DOROTTYA EXPERIENCE KFT
In addition to international public figures, the Budapest attraction will feature several Hungarian historical figures within a dedicated section of the venue. One of the main objectives is to allow visitors, especially younger audiences, to get to know them in a fun, immersive and interactive way. The celebrities and historical figures to feature in the attraction were chosen after thorough market research and extensive negotiations. The plan is to include former politicians, Hungarian musicians, artists, athletes and other public figures.
Budapest: a new destination on the map of experience tourism The Hungarian capital is an especially enticing location, as it qualified fourth among the cities with the fastest growing tourist traffic in Europe in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, exceeding 4.9 million tourists in 2019. According to research, visitors spend an average of 2.7 nights in the city and are consciously looking for interactive, fun attractions, which take around 1-2 hours to experience and may be visited all year round. The worldwide renowned and respected Madame Tussauds brand also has an appeal for high-profile tourists searching for premium experiences.
The opening of Madame Tussauds Budapest will serve as a crucial milestone in reviving Hungarian tourism following the COVID-19 pandemic and will have a positive impact on neighbouring tourist destinations. The attraction will be realised with the support of Kisfaludy Program of the Hungarian Tourism Agency and will have a direct positive effect on the tourism of the inner part of Budapest. It will also further enhance the income-generating and employment potential of the tourism sector, and will generate significant tax income for the budget of the country and the capital alike.
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