There’s something in the air between the Design Museum and idiosyncratic film directors at the moment. With an exhibition on Tim Burton just about to hit the West London space, they’ll be welcoming in the weird and wonderful work of Wes Anderson next year.
The Design Museum announced the news of Wes Anderson: The Exhibition today (September 23), which will mark the first retrospective look at the famous directors.
Wes Anderson: The Exhibition
A meeting between minds of the Design Museum and Wes Anderson will let visitors into the working of the director’s brain as they see work from his first filming experiments all the way up to his most recent pictures.
In conjunction with Cinémathèque française, it’ll be the very first-time exhibitiongoers have the chance to truly examine the work of the whimsical director, with an overview of his entire filmography and all the motifs and references that go into everything from Rushmore [1998] to Asteroid City [2023].
We all know costume design and props are at the heart of many of the beloved Wes Anderson pictures, and you’ll get to see a curated collection at the exhibition, along with unique insights into his work. Wes Anderson: The Exhibition will be peppered with pieces that tell a tale of his career, including items from his collection. It’ll be a unique way to explore his impact on the modern world of cinema, and, of course, take in more of the gorgeous colourful scapes he’s famed for capturing!
‘Wes Anderson: The Exhibition’ will run at the Design Museum from November 21, 2025 – May 4, 2026, with tickets going on sale next year. Find out more here.