DC wax museum makes room for all 44 US presidents

WASHINGTON (AP) -February 17, 2011

/*Madame Tussauds*/ wax museum opens a $2 million revamped attraction Thursday. It hopes to increase its appeal to tourists and school groups by pushing presidents over pop stars.

Tussauds created 28 new wax presidents, many based on paintings or historical accounts when photos weren't available.

There's a stately /*John Adams*/ seated in the "Founding Father's" gallery, as well as the shortest president, /*James Madison*/ who stood 5 feet 4 inches tall.

Each commander in chief has a historical setting. Former President /*George W. Bush*/ is in a new 9/11 remembrance gallery, while President /*Barack Obama*/ is in a replica of the Oval Office.

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