Wes Anderson: The Archives Exhibition at London’s Design Museum
The Design Museum in London opens a landmark exhibition titled Wes Anderson: The Archives, featuring more than 700 items from the acclaimed filmmaker's personal collection. This is the first time his archives have been publicly displayed in the UK.
Exhibition Highlights
- A massive candy-pink model of the Grand Budapest Hotel façade, over three meters wide
- Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic FENDI fur coat from The Royal Tenenbaums
- Stop-motion puppets from Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs, including Mr. Fox in his signature corduroy suit
- Original costumes, props, notes, sketches, and handwritten notebooks spanning Anderson's 30-year career
- Newly revealed objects from Anderson’s latest film, The Phoenician Scheme (2025), including a bejeweled dagger and a Dunhill pipe
Curatorial Insight
“It is an absolute gift that even as a young film-maker Wes Anderson had the vision and foresight to save all his props and beautifully crafted objects for his own archive,”
“His attention to detail is underpinned by an acute understanding of design and craftsmanship, which is why the Design Museum is the perfect location for this landmark retrospective.”
Exhibition Experience
The show is arranged chronologically, tracing Anderson’s films from his debut Bottle Rocket (1996) through to The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) and his latest work. Visitors can explore original storyboards, polaroids, elaborate miniatures, and spiral-bound notebooks filled with handwritten ideas and scene studies.
A special screening of the Bottle Rocket short film is included, enriching the immersive experience for attendees.
Exhibition Details
- Opening date: November 21, 2025
- Closing date: July 26, 2026
- Location: Design Museum, London
- This edition includes over 300 new objects not shown in the Paris premiere earlier in 2025
The exhibition offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at Wes Anderson's meticulously crafted visual worlds, revealing the craftsmanship, design, and layered references that define his films.
Author’s summary: The Design Museum's Wes Anderson exhibition showcases over 700 carefully preserved objects from the director's 30-year career, offering an unprecedented glimpse into his unique visual and narrative artistry.
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