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Exhibition at the Lyceum Theatre
- When
- 1802
- Where
- Lyceum Theatre
Marie Tussaud exhibited her wax portraits in London in 1802, collaborating with Paul Philidor at the Lyceum Theatre.
Following the Treaty of Amiens, Tussaud traveled to London with her son Joseph. She accepted an invitation from Paul Philidor to exhibit her work alongside his show at the Lyceum Theatre. The collection included death masks and wax faces brought from France.
Sources
- Marie Tussaud Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
- Madame Tussauds Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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