Strike a pose: classic movie moments you can recreate at Madame Tussauds London

Lights, camera, selfie! Channel the force for a lightsaber duel with Darth, hang out with Spider-Man and cycle to the stars with E.T.

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By Stuart Bak
Last updated: July 30, 2026
E.T attraction at Madame Tussauds

You’ve seen them on the big screen: now’s your chance to meet your celluloid heroes in real life. Well, sort of. Step inside Madame Tussauds London, the world’s premier repository for waxen A-listers, for the chance to (literally) rub shoulders with Hollywood’s brightest stars, and to recreate your favourite movie scenes for the ultimate Insta bragging rights. Ready for your close-up? Then let’s get this party started!

You are cordially invited…

Stars on the red carpet at Madame Tussauds

Flashbulbs pop and adoring fans swoon as you step into the spotlight and across a red carpet that’s been rolled out just for you. Well, you and every other visitor to Madame Tussauds. The Party Zone is the first you’ll encounter on entering and – while not exactly set up for faithful frame-by-frame reproductions of classic movie moments – it does give you the opportunity to mingle with movie royalty and bellow famous film quotes at your waxwork idols. Oh go on: loosen up! After all, it’s not often you get to say “you’re welcome” to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, or scream “I’m the king of the world” at a stony-faced Leonardo DiCaprio. Best of all: they can’t even answer back!

You can also say hey (or whatever else takes your fancy) to other party-goers including Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Ranveer Singh, John Boyega and Nicole Kidman. Just remember to channel that Oscar-winning swagger and try not to do a Jennifer Lawrence and trip over the red carpet.

Exhibit: Party Zone

The name’s Bond… James Bond

 

Finger cocked, eyebrow arched, and you’re ready for your close-up. Strike the classic pose next to your choice of not one but six former Bonds in the Baker Street Studios zone of Madame Tussauds. But which will it be? The louche throwback humour of Roger Moore? The steely blue-eyed stare of Daniel Craig? Or, everyone’s favourite, the shilky shmooth shophishtication of Shir Sean? Raise an imaginary martini (shaken, not stirred, natch) and bust out a classic one-liner or six: “No Mr Bond, I expect you to DIE” for the win.

Exhibit: Baker Street Studios

Join the Rebellion and feel the Force

Darth Vadar in the Star Wars Experience at madame Tussauds

Step right up! For here’s your chance to take centre stage in a truly iconic blockbuster movie moment. Feel the wind in your hair as you grab a lightsaber (blue for authenticity, please) and prepare to square up to perhaps *the* most recognisable movie villain of all time. The jet-black helmet, the billowing cape, that heavy mechanical breathing: we’re of course talking about Darth Vadar: cultural icon, scourge of the galaxy and – spoiler alert – Luke Skywalker’s old man. Channel Obi-Wan, Rey, Yoda or Luke himself as you strike several poses both serious and silly beneath Vadar’s withering gaze. And may the Force be with you.

But that ain’t all. You can also wander the shifting sands of Tatooine with (a rather worse-for-wear) C-3PO and R2-D2, ride the Millennium Falcon with your hirsute Wookiee co-pilot, and enjoy an audience with Jabba the Hutt. And last but least not: Yoda in the swamplands of Dagobah you must visit.

Exhibit: Star Wars Experience

E.T… ride home

 

Saddle up for one of the most iconic scenes in cinematic history: the aerial bike ride in Spielberg classic E.T the Extra-Terrestrial..This is the heart-pounding moment when – on the run from shadowy government officials and local cops – Elliott and his pals take to the skies by BMX (with a little help from a certain cute lil alien bundled up in the bicycle basket). Can’t ride a bike? Fear not – the only place this bad boy is going is straight onto your socials (pro-tip: don a red hoodie and washed-out jeans for maximum 1980s authenticity). We guarantee you’ll be humming the epic theme tune long after you’ve come back down to earth.

Exhibit: Baker Street Studios

Meet Paddington at… Paddington

Paddington at Madame Tussauds

Recreate the heartwarming scene in which the Brown family first lay eyes on Paddington in the hit 2014 movie. Well, sort of. Because connoisseurs of the movie will know that Paddington is, well, ‘bear’-naked when he arrives at Paddington Station. Suspend your disbelief (because trying to remove his trademark blue duffle coat and red hat will certainly get you thrown out) and get on with the business of snapping some selfies with the adorable Peruvian furball. Want to go full Paddington pro? Bring along your own emergency marmalade sandwich for the perfect prop. But do try to resist the urge to nibble Paddington’s because –  like the bear himself – it’s made entirely of wax.

Exhibit: Baker Street Studios

Sherlock whom?

 

Ugh, Sherlock is soooo last century. We’re all about his sassy little sis Enola Holmes these days, and you can meet her – resplendent in Victorian costume (her, not you) – in Baker Street Studios. The waxwork, styled after Millie Bobby Brown's fierce Enola, captures much of the young detective’s plucky spirit and youthful energy. In fact she looks like she might launch into one of those direct-to-camera monologues of hers at any moment. But she won’t, because she’s made of wax. Take up the mantle on Enola’s behalf: hands on hips, gazing straight down the lens. The game, as they say, is afoot.

Exhibit: Baker Street Studios

Hang out with Spider-Man and his Marvel pals

Hulk at Madame Tussauds

Ready to hang with the planet's number-one web-slinging superhero? Course you are! Make your way to the Marvel Hall of Heroes, where you can join Spidey for gravity-defying selfies on the ceiling and maybe even attempt to recreate that famous upside-down kissing scene from the 2002 movie. This marvel-ous exhibit also features several more icons of the Marvel universe, meaning there are loads more opportunities to recreate your favourite movie moments and maybe even save the planet. Come face-to-masked-face with Iron Man in the test laboratory, bask in the fiery glow as you harness Captain Marvel’s powers and (ahem) marvel at the Black Panther’s glowing bodysuit. 

But it’s the Hulk – all 4.5 pea-green metres of him – who steals the show here. With eyes the size of cricket balls, Bruce Banner’s incredible alter-ego is the biggest waxwork ever made by Madame Tussauds. So don’t miss the chance to pull your best HULK SMASH face in the shadow of this not-so-jolly green giant.

Exhibit: Marvel Hall of Heroes

If you enjoyed our classic movie moments at Madame Tussauds, you can bone up some more with our ultimate guide to the world-famous wax museum. Film buff? Check out our favourite blockbuster movie moments from St Paul’s Cathedral. 

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Stuart Bak
Stuart Bak
Freelance travel writer

Stu caught the travel bug at an early age, thanks to childhood road trips to the south of France squeezed into the back of a Ford Cortina with two brothers and a Sony Walkman. Now a freelance writer living on the Norfolk coast, Stu has produced content for travel giants including Frommer’s, British Airways, Expedia, Mr & Mrs Smith, and now Go City. His most memorable travel experiences include drinking kava with the locals in Fiji and pranging a taxi driver’s car in the Honduran capital.

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