Today Marion and I visited Madam Tussauds in the City of Amsterdam. We wanted to do something nice together and Madam Tussauds was something we both still wanted to go one day. So today we went there.
I really have enjoyed myself and I think that Marion also liked it a lot. But I have to admit that it all was a bit smaller then I expected it would be. But nevertheless, it was fun to see all the statues.
One thing was very well done…. “The Pirates”. I already read on the website of Madam Tussauds that it was not allowed to take pictures here. So I thought that it would be some statues of the new “Pirates of Caribbean” movie and that taken pictures was not allowed because of copyrights issues and such. I was very wrong….
“The Pirates” was indeed something complete different… and the signs that, apart from taking pictures, that entrance to this part of the exhibition was not allowed for pregnant women, young children and people with heart problems made me realize that already!
We walked into a very dark area that was kinda decorated as a part of pirate ship or harbour. The sounds and light effects made it very spooky. This all was very well done.
But the real scary part was that on certain spots in that area as pirate/undead dressed up people were hidden. On moments one would not expect they appeared loud screaming, reaching out to the visitors (but never really touching them).
Sure, Marion and I were also surprised when one of the authors suddenly appeared, but I think we both are too logical thinking to really be scared by something like this (which doesn’t mean we didn’t enjoy it). But some of the persons in front of us really panicked and were very scared.
I really had not expected this at Madam Tussauds.
Afterwards we had something to drink and to eat at restaurant Dam Plaza. It was nice and the people were very friendly.
It was really a nice day and I have seen something I wanted to see already for a long time. A day well spent!!!
It was indeed a very nice day together.
I really had to grin that you absolutely refused to take photo’s of the statues of Jan Smit, Gerard Joling, René Froger and alike…
And although was a bit surprised when it happened, I applaud how you reacted when the very scared young English girl at The Pirates searched for shelter with you. Well done, cuddly protective teddy bear that you are 🙂
Well, the girl was really scared. What should I do? Leave her on her own? That is really not me. An arm around her. Some comforting words. And she made it to the other side of “The Pirates”.
What annoyed me a bit was that the guy that turned out to be her boyfriend, found it oh so funny that his girlfriend was so terrible scared. He should have done what I did. Really unbelievable!
I second the boyfriend 😀
Very nice pictures. I want to go there some time too.
Well Patrick, being a more or less scared in spite of the surroundings is okay.
But there is a limit. This girl was truly scared. She was really in panic. There it stops for me. There is no fun anymore in that, just someone who needs support of those around her.
Fear can enjoyable, but only to an certain level.