The Wax Works, Newport: Address, Phone Number, The Wax Works Reviews: 3.5/5
The Wax Works
The Wax Works
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Schoondog2000
Spokane Valley, WA161 contributions
Aug 2021
Lots of newer displays. The entire area was very clean. Buying a joint ticket with Ripleys makes it more worth the money. Parking is a premium as this was a very busy area.
Written 16 August 2021
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Stacey H
5 contributions
Oct 2020
Due to Covid they are to space groups going in , this didn't happen everyone would be waiting in an attraction while they were shoving more people in. This in turn made it hard to enjoy and experience the whole thing. People would get upset and ask you to continue to move and would let you read anything there are a lot of new attractions to see and enjoy but when your rushed there really isn't a point in coming to enjoy time with your family
Written 27 October 2020
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William
40 contributions
Dec 2019
same building as Ripley's Believe it or not. closed for construction at this time. don't waste your gas going here
Written 12 December 2019
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Jaime E
Puyallup, WA25 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
I have put it as 3 stars until I've actually be able to see the inside. Ripley's and the wax museum are closed until spring. Wish it was advertised. I have heard good things about this place and will go back to see it when the renovations are done!
Written 7 September 2019
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Faye Herbst
Creswell, OR35 contributions
Aug 2019
It's cool, to an extent. Some of the wax figures are incredibly realistic and some of them are terrible. It's entertaining enough, but there are barely any wax figures, so they play it up with extra props. For actors they have the guy that's Spock from Star Trek, Arnold Schwarzenegger (as Terminator), Mike Meyers (as Austin Powers), and a handful of Star Wars cast members in a scene from one of the movies. They have Batman, Joker, and another villain. They also have a freakishly realistic figure of Johnny Depp that has its own whole section for heaven only knows why. I have to say, whether you like it or not, it IS entertaining. For people who will actually enjoy it and think it's cool, it's best suited for kids 10 and under.
Written 31 August 2019
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What the Quirk
Stayton, OR35 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
Even if you don't go through the exhibit don't miss the gift shop. Every time we are there my daughter gets a new hand made out of wax, so cool!
Written 14 July 2019
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BearLillyMom
Otter Rock, OR38 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
There isn't much to see here. It's apparently trying to appeal to tourists, but is a big disappointment. We bought an annual pass as locals, but one run through (emphasis on run) was enough.
Written 2 July 2019
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Trish H
5 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
Phony looking and a disappointment. This place doesn't come anywhere near the wax museum in Hollywood.
Written 2 July 2019
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Richard E
50 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
Had a great day out with my girlfriend and one of our friends it was great we all had a blast great nostalgic figures to look at
Written 25 March 2019
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Angela F
Payette, Idaho, United States29 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
This facility needs to be upgraded. The attractions were old, the place was dirty. Same wax works as 15 years ago.
Written 26 February 2019
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It actually isn't about wax works but! There's another place that I cant seem to find, you walk around and there's a mirrored room full of stars and another room where you're on a bridge and there's this wheel that's spinning around you while you walk? If anyone knows what I'm talking about please help me! Thank you so much!
Ripley's believe it or not
Is the 25.oo for all three places or each?
Angela F
Payette, Idaho, United States29 contributions
All 3
What time does the hand waxing station close?
Angela F
Payette, Idaho, United States29 contributions
There is no hand waxing going on.
How much is admissions to get into the wax museum?
I believe it costs around $12 to get into the Wax Works.
Although you can pay $25 for entrance into the Wax Works, the Undersea Gardens and Ripley's Believe it or not.
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