Elvis Presley exhibition to open in Las Vegas

The exhibition will open at the city's Westgate Resort & Casino, where Presley performed over 600 shows.

March 03, 2015 10:34 am | Updated 10:34 am IST - Los Angeles

A 1972 file photo of Elvis Presley during a performance.

A 1972 file photo of Elvis Presley during a performance.

A new Elvis Presley exhibition will open in Las Vegas, next month.

Bosses at Sin City’s Westgate Resort & Casino, where Presley performed over 600 shows, will host Graceland Presents Elvis: The Exhibition -The Show -The Experience .

According to Rolling Stone magazine, the exhibition will be permanent, displaying hundreds of artefacts that have never been seen outside Elvis’ former home, Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee.

David Siegel, chief executive officer of the hotel, released a statement, writing, “Elvis is synonymous with Las Vegas and this property, so we are tremendously excited to have this new attraction and live show here to entertain Las Vegas visitors.

“It is a true honour to join forces with Elvis Presley’s Graceland to bring Elvis to the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. We are thrilled to have Elvis back in the building.”

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