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
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.
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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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