The weird and wonderful Michael Jackson exhibition

Getting ready for the Michael Jackson exhibition that opens at London's O2 bubble on Wednesday 28 October Photograph: Paul Hampartsoumian/PA

It's hard to tell how Jacko stood out from the crowd in understated garments like this Photograph: Paul Hampartsoumian/PA

The most important question when choosing gloves is 'Which one best protects me from the cold weather?' Photograph: Paul Hampartsoumian/PA

This guy ordered the wrong belt buckle on Amazon and it's going to cost a fortune to return Photograph: Paul Hampartsoumian/PA

Jackson dressed in regal splendour in a 1995 oil painting by Norman Oak. Would suit any room Photograph: Zak Hussein/PA

A model palace from Jackson's Neverland ranch. Would complement the previous picture perfectly Photograph: Zak Hussein/PA

Jackson's shoes designed by Zaldy. Handy for when you can't locate your Converse trainers Photograph: Zak Hussein/PA

There's something unusual about this wardrobe but we can't quite figure out what. Oh, hang on, there are no coat hangers! Photograph: Zak Hussein/PA

He's the king of pop, what did you expect? An Ikea dining set? Photograph: Zak Hussein/PA

He's the king of pop, what did you expect? A Badly Drawn Boy-style beanie? Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

It's a piano. Underneath the weirdest picture we've seen since ... image five Photograph: ANDY RAIN/EPA

It's the special-edition Jacko Rolls Royce – all this weird stuff is driving us loopy (OK, we'll get our coat) Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

So that's how he did it! Cheat! Photograph: Zak Hussein/PA

A close-up photograph of Jackson's feet as he performs. At least, we assume they're his feet ... Photograph: Zak Hussein/PA

He's the desert, the ocean and the sky. Oh, and also the Primeval Self in you and I. Glad we got that sorted out, then Photograph: Samir Hussein/Getty Images

One of the great things about Jackson is that you don't know if this shuttle is intended to be decoration or transportation Photograph: Samir Hussein/Getty Images

It seems only fitting to end this gallery with a pair of boots. Anti-gravity boots, that is Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex Features