Find more about the Direct from Graceland: Elvis exhibition

The largest Elvis collection is now in London

Author: Emily BurrettPublished 5th Feb 2024

Direct from Graceland: Elvis, a major retrospective exhibition exploring the life of Elvis Presley, continues until April. The exhibition, which opened in October at the new arts and culture venue, Arches London Bridge, will continue until 14th April 2024.

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In January, the exciting news of the extension was shared on Elvis' official social media, telling fans: 'The 'Direct from Graceland: Elvis' exhibition, located in the heart of London Bridge City, has officially been extended until April 14, 2024!⁣

'This extension offers an additional six weeks for visitors to immerse themselves in Elvis' musical history, captivating life, and lasting impact of global icon Elvis Presley!⁣'

The news was greatly received by fans with one writing: 'Thoroughly recommend!! 😍😍😍😍', another said: 'The best 🔥'.

All the way from the gates of Graceland, the collection includes Elvis Presley’s instruments, stage outfits and personal belongings.

The Graceland Archive has assembled a collection which explores Elvis’ career, larger-than-life persona, influential sense of style, life at Graceland, plus lesser-known aspects of his early years, hobbies and personal life.

Graceland sign

The Direct From Graceland: Elvis exhibition features over 400 artefacts owned by Elvis Presley, direct from the icon’s Graceland home in Memphis, Tennessee - including his military uniforms, his TCB Super Trike Motorcycle and Ferrari Dino GT4, and an array of his famous jumpsuits – plus personal items like Lisa Marie’s baby clothes, Elvis’ first job application and the crayon box he took to school.

A special feature of the exhibition are candid photos and items from his largely unseen life away from performing on stage in Vegas, including the EP football team made up of close friends, his American Football uniform and his love of karate.

Direct from Graceland: Elvis, highlights:

Elvis in his stage outfit

Elvis in his Gold Suit

Elvis in his military uniform

Elvis personal gold telephone

Elvis' Karate suit

red MG automobile from Blue Hawaii

Elvis at Football practice

Elvis EP Enterprises football team

The collection also features the keys to Graceland, his gold microphone used on stage in Las Vegas, 1969. Some of the most recognisable items bare one of the two jumpsuits he used for his 1973 Aloha from Hawaii television special and the cape he famously tossed into the audience at the end of the show. The Aloha from Hawaii special was the world’s first LIVE televised satellite concert, watched by a record 1.5 billion people.

Pamela Austin as Selena Emerson, Darlene Tompkins as Patsy Simon, Joan Blackman as Maile Duval, Elvis Presley as Chad Gates, Jenny Maxwell as Ellie Corbett, and Christian Kay as Beverly Martin

Key periods in Elvis’ life and career are covered in Direct from Graceland: Elvis, including his early years living in a ‘shotgun shack’ in Tupelo, Mississippi, his break-out Sun Studio hits, U.S. Army service, Elvismania that first swept America and then the world, his Hollywood movies, his unforgettable “’68 Special” performance, Aloha From Hawaii and the glamorous Vegas residency years.

Angie Marchese, Vice President Archives and Exhibits at Elvis Presley Enterprises, said: "It is an amazing privilege to bring Direct from Graceland: Elvis to the Arches London Bridge. Curating this new exhibition exploring Elvis’ life and career for all Elvis fans in the United Kingdom is exciting."