Two of the world's biggest music icons are to be united in a exhibition in Liverpool.
The Elvis and Us - set to open at The Beatles Story in September - will explore the infulence that Elvis Presley had on the Fab Four.
The Liverpool museum has joined forces with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc, the parent company of Graceland in Memphis, on the project.
The two outfits will co-curate the displays which will include rare and exclusive artefacts from both the Beatles Story and Graceland archives, many of which have never before been exhibited publicly.
The exhibition represents the first time that the two giants of 20th century pop culture have come together apart from a famous meeting at "The King's" Bel Air Home in 1965.
A celebrated exhibit will be a white Fender bass guitar played by both acts at that meeting - an sutrument which has never been on public display before.
The Beatles Story’s managing director Jerry Goldman said: "This is a huge cultural moment for music fans the world over.
"We’ve been working together for many months now to create a unique exhibition that will fully explore the relationship between the Beatles and Elvis. This will take in the influence Elvis had on the young Beatles right through to their fateful meeting in Bel Air in 1965."
Kevin Kern, director of PR for EPE added: "This is truly an exciting partnership that will chronicle not only the iconic meeting between Elvis and The Beatles, but their individual stories as they exist in pop culture history."
Leader of Liverpool City Council, Councillor Joe Anderson, said: "Elvis and Us is a huge coup for the city and Liverpool's world-renowned musical heritage once again comes to the fore.
"This unique and exclusive exhibition will focus on two legendary acts who have helped shape today's music scene. And it's even more special considering that this is the first exhibition Graceland has embarked on in the UK in over twenty years.
"There can be no doubt that Liverpool is the only location this exhibition should be showcased and I'm sure thousands of music lovers will come to the city to learn more about the legacy left by Elvis and The Beatles and get up close to some artefacts which have never been seen by the the public before."
Many different artefacts of the King of Rock and Roll will go on display including the one and only pool table used by both acts.
The exhibition will open 28th September 2011 and run for two years.
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