phrase[ plural ]UK a a wax museum(= a place where there are a lot of wax models of famous people for the public to look at): People flocked to the waxworks to see the latest models of the royal family. The waxworks were bought up by an international entertainment group. She worked at the waxworks for more than a decade. They parked their car across the street from the waxworks. We visited Madame Tussauds, the famous waxworks in London. See also