In the
year 2008, the Wax Museum at Fisherman’s
Wharf commemorates its 45th year of providing an entertaining
to visitor’s to the popular Fisherman’s
Wharf area. Founded by Thomas L. (Tommy) Fong in 1963,
the world-renowned tourist attraction is still family
owned and operated. Tommy Fong’s grandson Rodney,
representing the third generation, now runs most of
the day-to-day operation of the family businesses.
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The
Fong Family heralded the new millennium with the
construction of a brand new, state-of-the-art
building on their Fisherman’s Wharf property.
The all-new Wax Museum occupies the entire subterranean
level of an impressive 100, 000 square foot edifice
and features more than 270 life-like wax personalities
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expertly crafted settings, enhanced
with artistic lighting, realistic props and informative
narrations. Guests wander at their leisure through
the Gallery of Stars, Presidential Library, Sports
Hall of Fame, Hall of Religion, Palace of Living Art
and many other fascinating exhibits.
The Wax Museum shares its state-of-the-art building
with various retail venues, such as Natalie’s
Antique Gallery and Payless Shoe
Source. The Wax Museum Building also houses
a family-friendly McDonald’s Restaurant
for those families who prefer a quick meal at a reasonable
price, and sweet-toothed visitors find it hard to
resist the charmingly aromatic San Francisco
Chocolate Store, with its endless selection
of delectable treats.
The internationally acclaimed Rainforest Café
is the largest and centerpiece tenant in the Wax Museum
Building, seating more than 500 diners on three floors.
The jungle-themed restaurant, complete with dense
foliage and friendly animated wildlife, features a
spectacular three-floor waterfall and a 7,000-gallon
walk-through aquarium.
.Transportation to and from the Fisherman's Wharf area is available by public transit (MUNI lines: 10, 15, 19, 30, 47, 49, the historic F Market street cars and the world famous Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable car lines), ferry, taxi or automobile.
The Wax Museum Building is open every day of the year … rain or shine! It is centrally located on Jefferson Street, between Taylor and Mason, in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf.
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