Elvis at The O2: The Exhibition of His Life

Britain will get personal insight into the life of Elvis Presley™, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll™, through the largest Elvis™ retrospective ever mounted in Europe, Elvis at The O2: The Exhibition of His Life. This nine month exhibition (running until August 31st, 2015) will showcase over 300 artefacts direct from the Presley family’s treasured Graceland Archives, some of which have never been exhibited outside of Graceland in Memphis.

Elvis at The O2: The Exhibition of His Life chronicles the rise of the rock ‘n’ roll icon and how Elvis impacted popular culture around the world through his music, movies and personal style. From his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to fame, the exhibition will explore Elvis mania that first swept America and then the world, ground-breaking recording sessions, record-breaking concert tours, his military service, Hollywood film career and influence on fashion. Most importantly, visitors will get an intimate peek behind the gates of Graceland and come to know the man hailed as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, who strived to be the best possible, father, son and friend.

Over 300 artefacts presented in Elvis at The O2: The Exhibition of His Life will include automobiles, personal items, historical documents, iconic stage costumes, guitars, gold and platinum records, and photography, in addition to dazzling audio and video presentations. Even the famous pool table Elvis played on with The Beatles will be on display. Specific items leaving Memphis for the first of its kind London exhibition include:

- “TCB” (Taking Care of Business) ring, 16 total karats with a centre solitaire of 11.5 karats

- American Eagle jumpsuit from Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii

- Red 1960 MG Roadster from the film Blue Hawaii

- Elvis’ personal wallet containing photos of a young Lisa Marie Presley

- Elvis’ personal keys to Graceland

Some artefacts will only be on display for a limited period of time during the nine month run, giving the exhibition narrative a fresh and exciting story worth seeing on multiple occasions. Artefacts scheduled to be on display for a limited period of time over the course of the exhibition include:

- American Eagle jumpsuit from Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii

- 1955 “Pink Cadillac” Fleetwood used for touring and eventually given to his mother

- Elvis’ gold lame outfit worn on stage in 1957

- Black leather suit from the 1968 Comeback Special

As a companion to Elvis at The O2: The Exhibition of His Life, the largest Elvis themed retail outlet ever assembled in Europe will serve as a marketplace for a large variety of Elvis and Graceland merchandise, including a broad selection of Elvis Presley CD’s and box sets from RCA/Legacy Recordings, including an exclusive Limited Edition 2-CD keepsake collection, The Music From Elvis At The O2, made specifically for this Exhibition and only available with ticket purchase or at The O2 Exhibition retail outlet.