Gallery director Jess Bridgfoot said it was an incredible way to see out the exhibition, which officially closes on July 17.

"It was popular from the start but no doubt, over the last two months, we saw a peak," she said. "Weekends started selling out, we sold out consistently for the last four weeks and sold every ticket available - even the extended hours.

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"We haven't been able to do a wait list for tickets because of the volume of people (wanting them).

"It's definitely the most successful exhibition we have staged at the gallery. It's exceeded out expectations and wildest dreams. We will be sad to see it go."

The Elvis: Direct From Graceland exhibition was curated between the Graceland team and Bendigo Art Gallery's curators.

"We have been fielding a huge amount of inquiries other institutions that want to take the exhibition but it was developed exclusively for Bendigo with Graceland," Ms Bridgfoot said.

"It's been a rollicking ride but the significance of it is not lost on me."

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