London's O2 Arena is set to host a new exhibition of music legend Elvis Presley.

Organisers of the show have confirmed the show will last for nine months and will feature a huge range of memorabilia, including a virtual tour of the Memphis mansion where he died in 1977.

Priscilla Presley, who was married to the singer for six years, commented: ''While each and every item contains a lifetime of memories, we are more than happy to allow these treasured memories to leave Graceland.

''Elvis meant so much to me and our daughter Lisa [Marie Presley], but we both know that our family truly shares him with the world.''

In total, the exhibition will feature more than 300 items, including a red MG from the 1961 film 'Blue Hawaii', among many other eye-catching pieces that help to tell the story of his life.

Meanwhile, exhibition co-ordinator Nic Wastell said: ''For people who can't get to Graceland, Graceland is coming to them.''

The new show, otherwise known as 'Elvis At The O2: The Exhibition Of His Life', is scheduled to open on December 12 and will run until August 31, 2015.