Some are works of art, some are tacky. But the edutainment value of wax museums cannot be ignored. While it is a fun outing for most, children are able to visualise the characters they often read about in their school texts. For example, Mahatma Gandhi spinning on his charkha, Indian scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose sitting in his science lab, enliven the incidents students have learned from their books. Visitors enjoy taking selfies with their favourite sports icon or movie stars frozen in action. Most wax museums display icons from nearly every field – politics and sports, art and entertainment, etc. from home and abroad.
While most wax museums allow cameras, it is always advisable to check if photography is allowed and if it is a paid facility. While you may be allowed to get real close to the installations, it is better not to touch them. It takes a long time to make these wax statues and not easy to repair the damages. So do be careful.