# Internet Meme Wax Statues Grumpy Cat is Getting a Statue at Madame Tussauds By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-08-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grumpy-cat-is-getting References: [caplex](http://ca.complex.com/style/2015/08/grumpy-cat-wax-statue-madame-tussauds-first-feline) & [www2.madametussauds](https://www2.madametussauds.com/san-francisco/en/) Grumpy Cat is getting his own statue at Madame Tussauds, making him the first-ever cat to be immortalized in wax at the famous museum. Grumpy Cat is the cat with the down-turned mouth and bushy eyebrows who has become an [Internet sensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doge-meet) over the last few years. Grumpy Cat is featured in memes where he is unimpressed by various activities. He has his own [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/https-twitterviewer.net) account, is engaged in PR campaigns for numerous brands and businesses and has apparently amassed a large fortune (for his owner). Now, Grumpy Cat is getting the ultimate marker of celebrity status -- a [Madame Tussauds statue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queen-elizabeth-ii-1). Grumpy Cat is, predictably, unexcited by the prospect of this latest tribute. For the rest of the world, it's a testament to the immense power of Internet pop culture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Internet Meme Wax Statues:** Creating wax statues of iconic internet memes can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for museums and tourist attractions. - **Immortalizing Memes in Wax:** The trend of immortalizing internet memes in wax statues presents a unique opportunity for artists and sculptors to tap into digital culture. - **Internet Pop Culture Icons:** The rise of internet pop culture icons like Grumpy Cat opens up avenues for new business opportunities in merchandise, licensing, and advertising. ### Where This Applies - **Museums and Tourist Attractions:** Museums and tourist attractions can capitalize on the trend of creating wax statues of internet memes to attract younger audiences and engage with digital culture. - **Art and Sculpting:** The art and sculpting industry can explore the trend of immortalizing memes in wax, offering unique collectibles and artistic interpretations of popular internet culture. - **Merchandise and Licensing:** The rising popularity of internet pop culture icons presents lucrative opportunities for industries in merchandise and licensing, allowing for the creation and sale of branded products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Cat Collectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tired-cats-gachapon.md) - [Sausage Roll Wax Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greggs-sausage-roll.md) - [Building Block Fortune Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-maneki-neko.md) - [AI-Generated Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-statue.md) - [Feline Meme Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-meme-material-download.md) - [Black-and-White Puzzle Brick Cats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuxedo-cat.md) - [Fur-Adorned Celebrity Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doja-cat-1.md) - [Immersive Cat Lover Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskas-purradise.md) - [Big-Screen Cat Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inaba.md)