Last week, Sneaker News had the privilege and pleasure of visiting Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. As you can imagine, the experience was a sneakerhead’s dream come true, and despite the overwhelming sensory overload from all the visual stimulation offered by the immaculate Nike campus, we managed to pull ourselves together enough to snap some pictures to bring back for the viewing pleasure of our loyal readers.
As you might know, all of the buildings on campus are named after legendary Nike athletes, so naturally, it didn’t take us long to inquire about checking out the Michael Jordan Building. Upon entering the structure named after the most heralded Nike endorser of them all, you are immediately greeted with an incredible museum-like display, chock full of the most incredible accumulation of Michel Jordan memorabilia that you will likey ever find in one room.
The center of the lobby area is home to two glass display cases that feature the first 16 Air Jordan sneakers, many game-worn, autographed or both. Moving out towards the walls, there are large glass cases on each opposing wall, filled from floor to ceiling with jaw-dropping MJ artifacts. In addition to more signed and game-worn sneakers, the displays feature jerseys, magazine covers and photography, as well as props and mementos from some classic Air Jordan commercials and campaigns, and even some early prototype samples from the formative years of the iconic line.
Keep reading after the jump for a look at all the wonders contained inside the awe-inspiring Michael Jordan Building display area, and stay tuned for more from our recent trip out to Swoosh HQ.
| 
November 10th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
IS it me or is the air jordan XI’s sole..not even remotely yellow..I thought O2 and UV caused yellowing for ice-soles?
Unless those display cases are vaccuum sealed and UV filtered..lol
November 10th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
beautiful
November 10th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
those xi soles are SO icy
damn i need some cement iv
November 10th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
They probably make new ones every year for the case. and for MJ.
November 10th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
no pictures of the design studio??
November 10th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
2009’s displayed huh?
November 11th, 2009 at 12:11 am
This is probably the only place that can bring a tear to my eye. It’s so beautiful.
November 11th, 2009 at 2:11 am
this must be a recent display especially with all the latter shoes. i went there in ‘95 and this wasn’t there.
November 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
my goodness its beautiful…they forgot the 6 finals mvp. no one in the nba has ever done that…remarkable..
November 11th, 2009 at 9:26 am
Fuck disney world!
November 11th, 2009 at 11:30 am
i want the spike lee TV on the wall!! yeaaaaaaa
November 11th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
I think I just jizzed myself
November 11th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
can we get those og 1’s all original
November 11th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
the most beautiful thing ive ever seen lol ..real talk
November 11th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
A y’all funniest shit to a sneakerhead. I just read on a old blog prob bout a year ago and this dude thought that the RETRO 1 November 2003 release White/Black/Red Patent Leather was the first jordan ever LOL he was hating on a 08 release I can’t remember which ones. And another idiot THIS WILL PISS YOU OFF hating on the Jordan 1 Barons saying I DONT KNOW WHY PEOPLE THINK JORDAN 1’s ARE SO SPECIAL ALL I SEE IS A COPYCAT NIKE DUNK. I was like WTF!!! If you do know Jordan 1 came first then the dunk. BUT ALL THOSE OG’S DANG LUV THE III’S
November 11th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
I still don’t see what others see in the other Jordans. They all look terrible to me. Air Jordan 1 all the way till I die.
November 11th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I’m……..speechless……..just beautiful! (wiping tears)
November 11th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
I’ve been on the famous NIKE Campus 2 years ago and that place is Amazing…
November 12th, 2009 at 11:39 am
can anyone just go into the campus?
November 12th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
I want it all
November 15th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
(tears of joy) IT’S SO BEAUTIFUL…