Wes Anderson’s Meticulous Cinematic Archives Unveiled in London Landmark Retrospective
The Design Museum opens its doors to over 700 objects, including props from 2025’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ and iconic costumes.
Summary
- The Design Museum in London unveiled Wes Anderson: The Archives, his first UK retrospective featuring over 700 items spanning three decades
- Highlights include a massive candy-pink Grand Budapest Hotel model, Gwyneth Paltrow’s FENDI fur coat, and stop-motion puppets
- The exhibition runs from November 21, 2025, to July 26, 2026, and includes objects from his most recent film, The Phoenician Scheme
The Design Museum in London has officially unveiled “Wes Anderson: The Archives,” a landmark retrospective celebrating the work of the globally admired filmmaker. Marking the first time his extensive archives have gone on display in the UK, the exhibition features over 700 items spanning three decades of his career.
The collection offers an unprecedented look into Anderson’s meticulous process, showcasing objects from his 1996 debut Bottle Rocket right up to his most recent feature film, The Phoenician Scheme (2025). Highlights include a stunning candy-pink model of the Grand Budapest Hotel façade, which is over three meters wide, and the iconic FENDI fur coat worn by Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot Tenenbaum.
Visitors can also get up close to the original stop-motion puppets from Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs, including Mr Fox in his signature corduroy suit. The show, which is a collaboration between la Cinémathèque française and the Design Museum, also features a special screening of the 14-minute Bottle Rocket short film and items from The Phoenician Scheme, such as a bejeweled dagger and a Dunhill pipe.
The exhibition is open to the public from November 21 to July 26, 2026.
