where is elvis presley museum
Jimmy who was also very close to Vernon Presley and the Presley family. He was never on the payroll, just a true friend. After Elvis' passing Jimmy came up with the idea of his Elvis Presley Museum, Vernon thought it was a wonderful idea and gave Jimmy his blessing.It all began on June 1st 1978 when Jimmy Velvet opened the Elvis Presley Museum across the road from Graceland.The Elvis Presley Museum was the only museum licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises inc. and Graceland the estate of Elvis Presley.immy Velvet Elvis's friend of twenty two years and the Founder and original President and Owner of the Elvis Presley Museum all those years ago. Jimmy was known as The Godfather of memorabilia as quoted in Rolling Stone. Jimmy first met Elvis in 1955 when Jimmy was just 15 and Elvis was 20 in Jacksonville Florida.