Hollywood Wax Museum

The figures are posed in sets with props, and the point of the visit is to join the scene rather than look at it from behind a rope. The lineup spans several eras, so there is something for grandparents as well as for kids, and wax museums refresh their displays from time to time. Do not plan your visit around a single figure you saw in a review. Come to see the overall collection and look for the ones you recognize.

Allow about an hour for the museum if you stop for photographs in each room. Families with kids who want to try every pose can stretch it to two hours.

The Hollywood Wax Museum complex has paired its main attraction with other indoor attractions, including a mirror maze. Which attractions are open and how tickets are bundled can change, so confirm on the official website before you choose a package. We have not stated ticket prices here because they change often.

• Location: the museum is listed at 106 Showplace Blvd in Pigeon Forge, off the Parkway in the Showplace Boulevard entertainment area. Use your map app to confirm the entrance when you go.
• Time needed: one to two hours.
• Tickets: buy online in advance when you can; the website lists current options.
• Hours: vary by season. Check before you go.
• Best for: families with school-age children, groups of friends and anyone who likes a themed photo stop.

• Ride the Fun Time Trolley, which costs $1 on most routes, to skip the parking.
• Arrive at opening on a weekend to avoid the longest lines.
• If your group includes someone easily startled, ask staff before you buy a bundle that includes a haunted or horror walk-through.
• Charge your phone; you will take more photos than you expect.

The Parkway has plenty of other indoor choices nearby, so if you want a day of covered attractions, the wax museum is one easy piece of it.