Hollywood Wax Museum
The Hollywood Wax Museum is a wax museum featuring replicas of celebrities located on Hollywood Boulevard in the tourist district in Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. 1965 is when its story starts. Look also at Hollywood Walk of Fame, 0.4 mi away.
A museum inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Hollywood Wax Museum is inside Los Angeles, which has 841 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR) has airline service, about 7 miles from Hollywood Wax Museum.
Established in 1965
Hollywood Wax Museum dates from 1965. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hollywood Wax Museum
The Hollywood Wax Museum is a wax museum featuring replicas of celebrities located on Hollywood Boulevard in the tourist district in Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. The replicas on display include A-List stars as well as classic entertainers.
The museum claims in promotional literature to be the only wax museum dedicated solely to celebrities.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1965
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Bases for Hollywood Wax Museum
To stay close, try Los Angeles (841) and West Hollywood (31).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Hollywood Sign
- 4La Brea Tar Pits
- 5Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 6Hollywood Bowl
- 7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 8Universal Studios Hollywood
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hollywood Wax Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | in town | — | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| West Hollywood | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Santa Monica | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Inglewood | 10 mi south | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Burbank | 6 mi north | 10 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Glendale | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Pasadena | 12 mi east | 20 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Hollywood Wax Museum
These well-known places are within 11 miles.
Big draw1in town LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw210 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw32 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw43 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw57 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw6in town TheatreHollywood Bowl
Big draw77 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw83 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Hollywood Bowl: Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Your questions on Hollywood Wax Museum
Is Hollywood Wax Museum in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Hollywood Wax Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Hollywood Wax Museum from Santa Ana?
About 36 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hollywood Wax Museum?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hollywood Wax Museum?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), West Hollywood (2 mi, 31 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (4 mi, 33 places to stay).
Local know-how from Los Angeles
People in Los Angeles have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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