Wax Museum Announces 'Goblins, Ghouls, Ghosts' Halloween Party

They've been planning this party for 45 years. San Francisco's Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf -- celebrating 45 years as an international touristdestination at the City's number one tourist destination – will hold its first annual "Goblins, Ghouls & Ghosts" Halloween Party on Saturday, October 27, 8pm 'til 1am.

Tickets are $80 with proceeds benefiting the Thomas and Eva Fong Family Foundation.

"Halloween is San Francisco's favorite holiday and the Wharf its favorite party destination," says Wax Museum owner Rodney Fong. "This year, in support of the City's efforts to diffuse the expected party across many nights and many venues, we thought was the perfect time to start a new annual tradition. So – on Halloween don't go to Castro. Come to our party the Saturday before and help a good cause at the same time."

The museum started with 150 life-sized figures in front of black curtains on the first floor and opened as the largest wax museum in North America. Now the exhibits span four floors with over 200 figures in elaborately staged scenes, with costumes, props and lighting, carefully constructed to authenticate people at the peak of their fame. Many scenes were designed and sculpted by Thomas Fong's son Ronald, who co-directed the family business in partnership with his father from its inception. Over the years, the Fong family has added a collection of gift shops and attractions adjoining the museum to form the Wax Museum Entertainment Complex. The Haunted Gold Mine fun house opened in 1979, and the Medieval Dungeon, a museum of ancient European history, opened in 1989.

"It's the only place in town you can party with people who are really ghosts," notes Fong. "Where else will you see Marilyn Monroe, FDR and Frankenstein – all at the same bar, at the same time."

In addition to providing entertainment for San Francisco and its visitors, the Wax Museum supports many of the city's non-profit organizations. Their belief in the importance of giving back to the community inspired the Fong family to establish the Thomas and Eva Fong Family Foundation, which primarily supports local charities and causes that do not receive national assistance.

As one of the world's largest wax museums, the Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf continues to show all aspects of life from the ignoble Chamber of Horrors to the inspiring Hall of Religion, including the historic Library of U.S. Presidents, the spectacular Recreation of King Tut's Tomb and the unique Palace of Living Art, where the world's most famous masters, and their masterpieces come to life through the magic of wax artistry. Among both foreign and domestic visitors, the most popular part of the wax museum tour is The Gallery of Stars. Artisans are busy continually producing a galaxy of brand new stars, such as Leonardo Di Capiro and Will Smith, who will join such classics as Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne. -- www.waxmuseum.com