Exhibitionism will embark on a four-year world tour after three months in London.

The Rolling Stones are to take over the Saatchi Gallery in 2016 for the first major exhibition devoted to their six-decade career. More than 500 objects from the veteran rockers’ personal archives, including stagewear, letters and unseen video clips, will be put on display in nine themed galleries over two floors at the Chelsea gallery.

Described as being “10 times the size” of David Bowie’s V&A exhibition in 2013 and 20 times bigger than the Elvis show currently at London’s O2, Exhibitionism will include rare audio, guitars and other instruments, cinematic presentations, artwork and personal diaries.

After three months in London, the show will embark on an initial four-year world tour, taking in 11 cities including New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo.

“We’ve been thinking about it for quite a long time but wanted it to be just right and on a large scale just like planning our touring concert productions,” said Mick Jagger. “I think right now, it’s an interesting time to do it.”

Keith Richards added: “While this is about The Rolling Stones, it’s not necessarily just about the members of the band. It’s also about all the paraphernalia and technology associated with a band like us, as well as the instruments that have passed through our hands over the years that will make the exhibition really interesting.”

The band will attend a red-carpet opening of the exhibition on April 5, 2016. Tickets go on sale on July 10, 2015 at 9am. Prices begin at £15 but in typical Stones fashion will rise for “premium” viewing times, like Saturday afternoons. [via Independent]