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If you're in Hollywood and want a sure-fire way to see some celebrities, head on over to the Hollywood Wax Museum. There, you'll see dozens of uncanny wax likenesses of your favorite celebrities—it'll be all you can do to stop from asking one of them for an autograph!From Julia Roberts to Uma Thurman, Barack Obama to George Bush, the Hollywood Wax Museum has immortalized celebrities and public figures, capturing their essences and personalitie in bees' wax. There's no high-tech gadgetry involved in molding these sculptures—just some old-fashioned handiwork by some of the most talented artists and special effects technicians around. It can take up to three months and $25,000 to make just one figure. Imagine how much care it must take to mold Marilyn Monroe's dangerous curves or Brad Pitt's beautiful face?Whether you've stopped in to see your favorite celebrity or simply want to make a truly unique stop on your sight-seeing tour of Hollywood, the Hollywood Wax Museum will not disappoint.