Hitler Waxwork Sparks Controversy

CHEN:
The opening of a new Madam Tussaud's wax museum in Germany is causing quite some controversy. The Berlin Wax Museum has Adolf Hitler posing among other world leaders. Critics say Hitler's display could attract visits from neo-Nazis. Let's take a look.

STORY:
Waxworks of the rich and famous - waiting for visitors at Berlin's new Madame Tussaud's museum. But many will be surprised to see Adolf Hitler here.

The decision to include a wax figure of the dictator who led Germany into World War Two has caused controversy. Critics say it's tasteless to show the man who masterminded the Holocaust, as his waxwork could attract neo-Nazis.

But the museum says Hitler is shown as a broken man - and is a part of
 German history that visitors want to see.

[Natalie Ruoss, Madame Tussuad's, Berlin]:
"It was clear that Germans are really interested in history and also that when we present history, then quite obviously Hitler's figure has to be there."

But there is a restriction - as it's a sensitive issue and it's illegal in Germany to show art glorifying the Nazis - the exhibit will be cordoned off so people won't be allowed to take photos next to Hitler.

As in London's Madame Tussuad's - Hitler appears in the same section as 
other world leaders.

Visitors to the new museum near the Brandenburg Gate will also be able to see waxworks like actor George Clooney and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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[Ineededanaccount0]

He looks pretty darn real

[MoyaGR]

An ashole cut this sculpture's head with a knife and police took him inside the jail.I hope he stays there, the fucking stalin shit...

[matreyia]

@theamberco - Actually, he was a homicidal madman. You didn't study your history in school.

[Honestinwilkesbarre]

@gamer7916 He actually caused more problems for Germany than he solved. Besides, he didn't save Germany from depression any more than Barry Obama saved the US from our financial problems. It just didn't happen.

[historiachibcha1]

I think freedom gives us the right to see anything we want... its not tasteless, its art in its purest form,,, art is not bad or good, its art.... leave politics aside...

[gamer7916]

hitlers a great man, if he wasnt there he cant save germany of their depression

[uncled39]

George Clooney, boringZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[ModdersNetwork]

holy **** that is the real hitler stand back hes gonna drop a holocost on ye! oh crap whoops thats canada

[rotcataergeht]

Germany is like Japan, it is too small to start a long major war. China can do it, they cant.

[liamsiviter92]

@MoyaGR sneak a knife through the baggage check as you go in did he?.... :/

[LOVEanneLOVE]

I think that man doesn't even deserve a waxwork!!!

[theamberco]

Hitler was the last REFORMER of the current way the Powerful run the world and a threat to them. It is ashamed that people does not know what he was really about. He was totally right.