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Misshapen Marvels: The world’s wildest statues and sculptures

Olivia Harris
1 min read·March 25, 2024 - 5:34PM
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What do the royal family, The Beatles, Kylie Minogue and the Beckhams all have in common?

These creations, intended to immortalise the famous and the historical, have sadly missed the mark, leaving visitors amused, bemused, and sometimes a little spooked.

We journey through the most bewildering halls of fame across the globe, showcasing a collection of waxworks and statues that have turned heads for all the wrong reasons. See the full set below.

 

Naomi Campbell’s wax figure stands tall at the Musée Grevin in Paris. Picture: Barry King/WireImage
Naomi Campbell’s wax figure stands tall at the Musée Grevin in Paris. Picture: Barry King/WireImage

 

A waxwork of Madonna lounges at Madame Tussauds in Times Square, NYC. Picture: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
A waxwork of Madonna lounges at Madame Tussauds in Times Square, NYC. Picture: Evan Agostini/Getty Images

 

A Marilyn Monroe waxwork in her famous white dress at Polonia Wax in Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby
A Marilyn Monroe waxwork in her famous white dress at Polonia Wax in Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby

 

A wax figure of King Charles III is unveiled at Musée Grevin in Paris. Picture: Marc Piasecki/Getty Images
A wax figure of King Charles III is unveiled at Musée Grevin in Paris. Picture: Marc Piasecki/Getty Images

 

Melania Trump was immortalised with this wooden statue near her hometown of Sevnica, Slovenia. After an arson attack, the wood was replaced with a sturdier bronze version. Picture: Jure Makovec, Jim Watson/AFP
Melania Trump was immortalised with this wooden statue near her hometown of Sevnica, Slovenia. After an arson attack, the wood was replaced with a sturdier bronze version. Picture: Jure Makovec, Jim Watson/AFP

 

Waxworks of Tiger Woods, John Travolta and Cher await transportation after The Hollywood Wax Museum auctioned all of its figures. Picture: Paul Harris/Getty Images
Waxworks of Tiger Woods, John Travolta and Cher await transportation after The Hollywood Wax Museum auctioned all of its figures. Picture: Paul Harris/Getty Images

 

Queen Elizabeth II welcomes subjects to Polonia Wax in Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby
Queen Elizabeth II welcomes subjects to Polonia Wax in Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby

 

Waxworks of The Beatles in full Sgt. Pepper outfits await transportation after being sold from The Hollywood Wax Museum in California. Picture: Paul Harris/Getty Images
Waxworks of The Beatles in full Sgt. Pepper outfits await transportation after being sold from The Hollywood Wax Museum in California. Picture: Paul Harris/Getty Images

 

Michelle Obama’s official Madame Tussauds waxwork is unveiled in The Oval Office set in London. Picture: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
Michelle Obama’s official Madame Tussauds waxwork is unveiled in The Oval Office set in London. Picture: Fred Duval/FilmMagic

 

A unique nativity scene, including David and Victoria Beckham as Joseph and Mary, and singer Kylie Minogue as an angel, goes on display at Madame Tussauds in London. Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
A unique nativity scene, including David and Victoria Beckham as Joseph and Mary, and singer Kylie Minogue as an angel, goes on display at Madame Tussauds in London. Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

 

Colin Farrell dubiously launches an “Alexander the Great” interactive exhibit at Madame Tussauds in New York City. Picture: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
Colin Farrell dubiously launches an “Alexander the Great” interactive exhibit at Madame Tussauds in New York City. Picture: Evan Agostini/Getty Images

 

Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” waxwork is unveiled at Madame Tussauds. Picture: Rune Hellestad/Corbis via Getty Images
Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” waxwork is unveiled at Madame Tussauds. Picture: Rune Hellestad/Corbis via Getty Images

 

Cristiano Ronaldo stands immortalised in this status at the Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport in Madeira. Picture: Adam Davy, Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images
Cristiano Ronaldo stands immortalised in this status at the Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport in Madeira. Picture: Adam Davy, Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images

 

Harry Potter and his trusty broomstick lack a bit of magic at Polonia Wax, Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby
Harry Potter and his trusty broomstick lack a bit of magic at Polonia Wax, Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby

 

A replica of Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis from Top Gun sits in a wax museum in California. Picture: Paramount Pictures; Peter Bischoff/Getty Images
A replica of Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis from Top Gun sits in a wax museum in California. Picture: Paramount Pictures; Peter Bischoff/Getty Images

 

Julia Roberts’ “lookalike” wax statue goes on display at the Hollywood Wax Museum in California. Picture: Jason Kirk/Newsmakers
Julia Roberts’ “lookalike” wax statue goes on display at the Hollywood Wax Museum in California. Picture: Jason Kirk/Newsmakers

 

Johnny Depp unveils a statue of himself during the Kustendorf Film Festival in Belgrade, Serbia. Picture: Srdjan Stevanovic/WireImage
Johnny Depp unveils a statue of himself during the Kustendorf Film Festival in Belgrade, Serbia. Picture: Srdjan Stevanovic/WireImage

 

Ariana Grande's wax figure is unveiled at Madame Tussauds, London. Picture: Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images
Ariana Grande's wax figure is unveiled at Madame Tussauds, London. Picture: Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images

 

An employee works on a figure of Princess Diana at the wax museum in Mannheim, Germany. Picture: Uwe Anspach/picture alliance via Getty Images
An employee works on a figure of Princess Diana at the wax museum in Mannheim, Germany. Picture: Uwe Anspach/picture alliance via Getty Images

 

Kylie Minogue's waxwork goes on display at Madame Tussauds in London. Picture: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
Kylie Minogue's waxwork goes on display at Madame Tussauds in London. Picture: Fred Duval/FilmMagic

 

Robert De Niro relaxes at the Polonia Wax museum in Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby
Robert De Niro relaxes at the Polonia Wax museum in Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby

 

Waxworks of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Polonia Wax, Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby
Waxworks of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Polonia Wax, Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby

 

Jennifer Lopez's waxwork stands, dressed in wedding gown and veil, at Madame Tussauds in New York City. Picture: Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images
Jennifer Lopez's waxwork stands, dressed in wedding gown and veil, at Madame Tussauds in New York City. Picture: Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images

 

Andy Murray of Britain unveils a statue of himself, which depicts him as a terracotta warrior, at the 2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament. Picture: Goh Chai Hin/AFP; Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
Andy Murray of Britain unveils a statue of himself, which depicts him as a terracotta warrior, at the 2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament. Picture: Goh Chai Hin/AFP; Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

 

A Lance Bass wax figure goes on display at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in New York. Picture: Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic
A Lance Bass wax figure goes on display at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in New York. Picture: Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic

 

A waxwork of Miley Cyrus is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London. Picture: John Phillips/Getty Images
A waxwork of Miley Cyrus is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London. Picture: John Phillips/Getty Images

 

Beyonce's wax figure at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in New York. Picture: Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic
Beyonce's wax figure at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in New York. Picture: Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic

 

Tom Hanks stands lonely in the warehouse after The Hollywood Wax Museum sale. Picture: Paul Harris/Getty Images
Tom Hanks stands lonely in the warehouse after The Hollywood Wax Museum sale. Picture: Paul Harris/Getty Images

 

A waxwork of Elton John performs at the Polonia Wax museum in Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby
A waxwork of Elton John performs at the Polonia Wax museum in Krakow. Picture: Seth Darby

 

A wax figure of Princess Diana in a replica wedding dress of the original is seen as Madame Tussauds in London. Picture: Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty Images
A wax figure of Princess Diana in a replica wedding dress of the original is seen as Madame Tussauds in London. Picture: Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty Images

 

Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt’s wax figure debuts at Madame Tussauds, New York, alongside her parents, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Picture: Scott Gries/Getty Images
Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt’s wax figure debuts at Madame Tussauds, New York, alongside her parents, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Picture: Scott Gries/Getty Images

 

A waxwork of British racing driver Lewis Hamilton is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Dubai. Picture: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP
A waxwork of British racing driver Lewis Hamilton is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Dubai. Picture: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

 

Nicki Minaj’s wax figure is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Berlin. Picture: Tristar Media, Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
Nicki Minaj’s wax figure is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Berlin. Picture: Tristar Media, Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

 

A 3.5 metre Mr. Darcy sculpture, depicting Colin Firth's memorable wet shirt scene in the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice television series, stands tall in Docklands, Melbourne. Picture: Andrew Tauber
A 3.5 metre Mr. Darcy sculpture, depicting Colin Firth's memorable wet shirt scene in the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice television series, stands tall in Docklands, Melbourne. Picture: Andrew Tauber

 

A waxwork of Rhianna is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Dubai. Picture: Guiseppe Cacace/AFP
A waxwork of Rhianna is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Dubai. Picture: Guiseppe Cacace/AFP

 

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet intimate Titanic moment is immortalised in wax in California. Picture: Peter Bischoff/Getty Images
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet intimate Titanic moment is immortalised in wax in California. Picture: Peter Bischoff/Getty Images

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