The state-of-the-art exhibition center will host various traveling
exhibits from around the world, including National Geographic Presents:
Earth Explorers, Muhammad Ali: Greatest of All Time and Barber
Motorsports’ A Century of the American Motorcycle
MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/elvis?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#elvislt;/agt;–On May 25, 2019, Elvis
Presley’s Graceland® will officially open the doors to its new,
state-of-the-art, 80,000 square foot exhibition space, “Graceland
Exhibition Center,” to guests from Memphis and around the world. The
new facility is adjacent to Elvis Presley’s Memphis Entertainment
Complex and will be home to an ever-changing lineup of exploration
showcases to delight visitors of all ages. The inaugural exhibits
include National Geographic Presents: Earth Explorers, Muhammad Ali:
Greatest of All Time™ and Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Presents: A Century of the American Motorcycle. Additionally, Space:
An Out-Of-Gravity Experience will debut at The Graceland
Exhibition Center on October 11.
During their visit, guests will be able to choose from multiple dining
options at the TCB Food Hall or visit the Jungle Room Bar. The expansive
complex also features a separate 10,000 square foot space available to
organizations or individuals to rent for their own one-of-a-kind private
events.
“We are very proud to be opening the new Graceland Exhibition Center. It
will offer Memphians and visitors from around the world even more to
experience on the Graceland campus,” stated Joel Weinshanker, Managing
Partner of Elvis Presley Enterprises. “We will be bringing world-class
exhibitions on a variety of subjects to Memphis for all to enjoy.”
The Graceland Exhibition Center will be open daily from 11:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. The TCB Food Hall and Jungle Room Bar will also be open late
following special events and concerts on the Soundstage at Graceland to
allow guests to continue their fun into the night.
Tickets are now available and can be purchased online, at the Graceland
Exhibition Center or at the Graceland Ticketing Plaza. Guests touring
Graceland will receive a 50% discount to any exhibition on the same day
and those who purchase a ticket to more than one exhibit are also
entitled to half off the cost of a second exhibit. Visit Graceland
Exhibition Center for pricing and to see additional discounts
offered to groups.
Exhibits coming to Graceland Exhibition Center include:
National Geographic Presents: Earth Explorers
(May 25 – September 9)
Organized around Earth’s spectacular eco-zones—polar regions, oceans,
rain forests, mountains and caves, and the African savanna—Earth
Explorers brings the unparalleled adventures of National Geographic
to life. Learn about the daring men and women who venture into dangerous
and remote parts of the world to discover new places, help protect our
planet’s biodiversity and unearth new scientific discoveries. National
Geographic Presents: Earth Explorers allows guests to let their
imaginations run wild as they become explorers and embark on an
adventure to discover new species, study animal behavior and learn about
the important role technology, innovation and ingenuity play in making
and documenting these discoveries.
*Educator guides are available for this exhibit.
Muhammad Ali: Greatest of All Time™ (May 25 –
September 15)
Presented by Muhammad Ali Enterprises, this is an exhibition celebrating
Muhammad Ali’s incredible rise from humble beginnings to becoming the
three-time heavyweight champion of the world and “The Greatest of All
Time™.” Discover the true story behind the most recognizable sports
figure of the 20th century. Experience the thrill of the fights and be
mesmerized by both the grace and power of Ali the boxer and the
incredible amount of hard work, dedication and personal sacrifice that
went into Ali’s battles both in and out of the ring. Explore the life of
Muhammad Ali through his personal artifacts and experience his story
through immersive photo opportunities.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Presents: A
Century of the American Motorcycle (May 25 – November 23)
Ever since the invention of the early bicycles, people have searched and
experimented with various ways to make transportation more automated and
faster. Although putting a motor on a bicycle was deemed crazy at the
time, centuries later the motorcycle has become a social and cultural
symbol, a symbol of freedom that has found an enduring place in America.
The first motorcycles are almost too humble in style. No one could have
predicted or even dreamed what these machines, these pieces of art,
would become today. This exhibit explores a century of developers,
inventors, and dreamers that pushed the envelope on what two wheels can
do.
Space: An Out-Of-Gravity Experience (October 11
– January 5, 2020)
Developed in partnership with the International Space Station Office of
NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the California Science Center and the
partner museums of the Science Museum Exhibit Collaborative, the 10,000
square foot Space exhibition invites visitors to experience
traveling to, living and working in space. Guests are immersed in the
challenges that astronauts – and the engineers and scientists that make
their journeys possible – face. Space features over two dozen
hands-on, interactive exhibits, whole body experiences and authentic
NASA space artifacts that engage visitors with the unparalleled
adventure of space exploration. Highlights include full-scale,
walk-through rotating labs modeled after an International Space Station
laboratory and HD projections, including the powerful “Launch Theater.”
*Educator guides are available for this exhibit.
For more information about the Graceland Exhibition Center, as well as
the upcoming events and activities happening at Graceland, visit Graceland.com.
About Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises,
Inc.
Elvis Presley’s Graceland, in Memphis, is music’s most important and
beloved landmark, with hundreds of thousands of fans from around the
world visiting the historic home each year. Elvis Presley Enterprises,
Inc. (EPE) manages the operations of Graceland and its related
properties, including Elvis Presley’s Memphis, Graceland’s new
entertainment and exhibition complex over 200,000 square feet in size;
the AAA Four Diamond Guest House at Graceland 450-room resort hotel; and
the Graceland Archives, featuring thousands of artifacts from Elvis’
home and career. EPE also produces and licenses Elvis-themed live
events, tours, and attractions worldwide. Graceland Holdings LLC, led by
managing partner Joel Weinshanker, is the majority owner of EPE.
Graceland is the only attraction worldwide to ever receive six USA Today
10Best Readers’ Choice Awards: in 2019 it was voted “Best Tennessee
Attraction and Iconic Landmark,” in 2018, it was voted “Best Tennessee
Attraction” and “Best Holiday Historic Home Tour,” in 2015 voted the
world’s “Best Musical Attraction” and “Best Historic Southern
Attraction,” and in 2013 voted the #1 “Iconic American Attraction.” In
2018 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards named Graceland one of the top
25 landmarks in the world and Rolling Stone named it one of 10 Great
American Music Landmarks. For more information on EPE and Graceland,
visit www.graceland.com.
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