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Movieland Wax Museum

The Movieland Wax Museum was the largest wax museum in the United States with over 300 wax figures in 150 sets. You can find it in Buena Park. A drive of 5.4 mi reaches Disneyland.

Photo: Larry Syverson from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Where
In Buena Park
26 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
4.4K
a year · #3,569 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Buena Park

You can stay in Buena Park

Movieland Wax Museum is inside Buena Park, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 9 miles away

Long Beach (LGB) has airline service, about 9 miles from Movieland Wax Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

Here are the months at Movieland Wax Museum, with their weather.

Jan70° / 47°
Feb69° / 48°
Mar71° / 50°
Apr74° / 52°
May75° / 57°
Jun78° / 60°
Jul83° / 64°
Aug85° / 64°
Sep85° / 62°
Oct80° / 58°
Nov75° / 51°
Dec69° / 46°
Typical highs and lows in Buena Park. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Buena Park. Buena Park’s full climate →
About

Movieland Wax Museum

The Movieland Wax Museum was the largest wax museum in the United States with over 300 wax figures in 150 sets. Located in Buena Park, California, it was for decades one of the most popular wax museums in the United States. It was located north of Knott's Berry Farm on Beach Boulevard (SR 39). It operated from 1962 to 2005.

Type
Museum
Wikipedia readers
4.4K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near Movieland Wax Museum

To stay close, try Buena Park (26) and Los Angeles (841).

Movieland Wax Museum12345678Buena Park26Los Angeles841Anaheim189Long Beach125Garden Grove36Santa Ana39Huntington Beach37Orange27DisneylandKnott's Berry FarmSoFi StadiumHollywood Walk of FameUSS IowaLucas Museum of Narrative ArtLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumDisney California Adventure10 mi
Movieland Wax Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Disneyland
  2. 2Knott's Berry Farm
  3. 3SoFi Stadium
  4. 4Hollywood Walk of Fame
  5. 5USS Iowa
  6. 6Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
  7. 7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  8. 8Disney California Adventure
In town

Buena Park

26 places to stay · 21 hotels · 5 motels

You’re already here.

81,741 people

40 min drive

Los Angeles

841 places to stay · 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks

3,869,089 people

26 mi northwest of Movieland Wax Museum

20 min drive

Anaheim

189 places to stay · 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

341,008 people

14 mi east of Movieland Wax Museum

15 min drive

Long Beach

125 places to stay · 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

450,469 people

11 mi southwest of Movieland Wax Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Movieland Wax MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Buena Parkin town—26 21 hotels · 5 motels81,741$839KC−
Los Angeles26 mi northwest40 min841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks3,869,089$921KD
Anaheim14 mi east20 min189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks341,008$831KD
Long Beach11 mi southwest15 min125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks450,469$807KD
Garden Grove6 mi southeast10 min36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds170,455$814KC+
Santa Ana10 mi southeast15 min39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park315,586$713KC−
Huntington Beach11 mi south15 min37 27 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park191,451$1,100KC
Orange9 mi southeast15 min27 17 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park138,365$946KC+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Irvine18 mi southeastCorona25 mi east

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGBLong Beach · major hub9 mi
SNAJohn Wayne Orange County · major hub14 mi
HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal20 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Movieland Wax Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Close to Movieland Wax Museum

Also within 27 miles are these.

Big draw15 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.4M visitors a yearBig draw2in town Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.3M visitors a yearBig draw321 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi StadiumBig draw426 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a yearBig draw518 mi MuseumUSS IowaBig draw620 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative ArtBig draw720 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumBig draw85 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Good to know about Movieland Wax Museum

Is Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park?

Yes. It’s inside Buena Park, CA.

When is the best time to visit Movieland Wax Museum?

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.

How far is Movieland Wax Museum from Irvine?

About 18 miles southeast of Irvine, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Movieland Wax Museum?

Long Beach (LGB), about 9 miles away.

Where should I stay near Movieland Wax Museum?

Los Angeles (26 mi, 841 places to stay), Anaheim (14 mi, 189 places to stay) and Long Beach (11 mi, 125 places to stay).

From locals

Ask people in Buena Park

People in Buena Park have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.