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He’s all dolled up.
Madam Tussauds New York has unveiled a new wax figurine of SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk immortalized in his signature blue jeans, a white Oxford and a navy blazer as part of the museum’s new gallery, The Space Room.
“Elon Musk has forever changed the landscape of space exploration and technology, so it’s only fitting that he be immortalized in our new Space Room,” Tiago Mogadouro, the general manager of Madame Tussauds New York, said in a statement.
“We welcome space and history enthusiasts alike to the new exhibit, where they can embark on a journey through time and space, walking alongside astronauts and other cultural pioneers.”
The Space Room, a newly designed “immersive experience” and extension of the Culture and Leaders’ Gallery in the museum, is billed as a “must-see” for tech, space and culture fans alike.
The wax figure of Musk, 53, was first unveiled at the Upper East Side Explorers Club by the club’s president and former astronaut Richard Garriott.
He guided the distinguished guests — a group of industry professionals — on a tour and revealed the hyperrealistic figurine “surrounded by memorabilia and spacecraft models,” which will also appear in the Madam Tussauds gallery.
The tech mogul — who is also the owner of X, formerly Twitter, and the founder of neurotechnology company Neuralink — is now dipping his toes into the waters of politics as of late, endorsing President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
According to insiders, there’s “not even a close second” in Trump’s circle after Musk, who has become close with the businessman-turned-politician.
Last month, Trump announced that the billionaire, along with former campaign opponent Vivek Ramaswamy, would lead a new endeavor called the Department of Government Efficiency.
Musk — who has been outspoken about defunding organizations like NPR and recently asked whether the IRS should be “deleted” — has said that the creation of the DOGE would mark a “revolution” and has inspired the pair to launch a podcast titled “Dogecast.”
