London prepares to welcome a major exhibition celebrating the life of music legend, Michael Jackson.

For the first time, Michael Jackson's estate has opened the doors to his extraordinary personal belongings to celebrate his life.

The exhibition will celebrate Jackson's rise to fame in Motown through his record-breaking solo career and end with the spectacular shows he had planned for The O2 arena before his untimely death.

Celebrating specific milestones in Jackson's life the exhibition will be divided into galleries including:

  • Motown
  • Solo Career
  • Dancing
  • Costumes
  • Humanitarian
  • Celebration

Michael Jackson's estate has opened up extensive archives from his homes, Neverland Ranch, concert collections and video vault to present more than 250 items including awards, clothing and a wide range of personal belongings. These include an original Jackson 5 contract, personally-commissioned portraits, the largest publicly displayed collection of his iconic concert and video costumes, his personal Rolls Royce and the famous sequined glove.