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wax museum

–noun
a museum containing wax effigies of famous persons, esp. historical figures, usually in scenes associated with their lives.

Origin:
1950–55
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wax museum  
n.  A place where life-size wax figures, usually of famous people, are exhibited.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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