Baku hosting exhibition of wax figures

Baku is hosting the third exhibition of wax figures from St. Petersburg Museum. The exhibition displays 22 exhibits, largely politicians, including Madam Tussot, who was the first to fashion wax figures and opened their exhibition in 1835, Nicole the first, Napoleon Bonopart, Joann d’Ark, Suvorov, Pushkin, his wife Natalya Goncharova, his duel murderer Dantes, etc.
Also in display are figures of film stars, such as Merlin Monroe, Charley Chaplain, Di Caprio, as well as film heroes Frankenstein and Fantomas, Rock-n-Roll star Elvis Presley, etc.
The exhibition is expected to last till late March.*

Send it to friend

Go to top

© 1998-2008 AssA-Irada. All Rights Reserved.

Tell us what do you think
Post Your Comments

© 1998-2003 Baku Pages. All rights Reserved

Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

Issue: March, 9, 2001


POLITICS

President Aliyev to meet with Turkish power officials

No emergency state to be declared


ECONOMICS

3 oil tankers leave Supsa in February

Memorandum signed in Astana

Azerbaijan appeals to TACIS

New wine plant being built in Tovuz


NEWS OF BAKU

Time orders AssA-Irada establishment


CULTURE

Baku hosting exhibition of wax figures


MISCELLANEOUS

Border incident culprit arrested


Archive



Address: 85 (3nd floor), S. Askerova st, Baku 370002
Tel: 94-93-73, 95-69-05, 94-85-36
Fax: 95-85-37, 98-92-40
Email: azernews@azeurotel.com