Come together, central Arkansas. The Clinton Presidential Center just announced its latest temporary exhibit and we can already taste the Beatlemania.
“Ladies and Gentlemen… The Beatles!” is a collection of more than 400 pieces of memorabilia exploring the impact The Beatles had on American pop culture, fashion, advertising and more. The main time frame in focus will be February 1964 – September 1966 (the height of Beatlemania), but the exhibit will also include both the band’s early and post-touring years.
Guests will see highlights like Paul McCartney’s Shea Stadium jacket, the original signed contract for the Hollywood Bowl show in 1964 and guitars owned and played by Beatles’ influencers Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison. They’ll also be able to record their own Beatles songs in a singalong booth and recreate the iconic “Abbey Road” album cover.
“This exhibit is more than a tribute to John, Paul, George and Ringo; it’s a testament to the transformative power of music,” Stephanie Streett, executive director of the Clinton Foundation, said in a press release. “We are thrilled to partner with the Grammy Museum and share the story of how four lads from Liverpool landed on American soil and changed the landscape, forever.”
“Ladies and Gentlemen… The Beatles!” will be on display from Oct. 8 – April 2. Clinton Center hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit the center’s website and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.