Wes Anderson’s Meticulous Cinematic Archives Unveiled in London Landmark Retrospective

The Design Museum in London has unveiled Wes Anderson: The Archives, a major retrospective opening November 21, 2025, and running through July 26, 2026, displaying over 700 objects from three decades of his filmmaking, including props, costumes, storyboards, puppets, and newly revealed pieces from The Phoenician Scheme (2025). The exhibition marks the first UK public display of Anderson’s archives and features items ranging from his 1996 Bottle Rocket to recent material, with highlights such as a candy-pink Grand Budapest Hotel façade model and Gwyneth Paltrow’s Margot Tenenbaum fur coat. The show is a collaboration between la Cinémathèque française and the Design Museum and includes a screening of the Bottle Rocket short and other related artifacts.[1][3][5][7][9]

Key details

Dates and venue: November 21, 2025 – July 26, 2026 at the Design Museum, London.[5][1]
Scope: 700+ objects spanning 30+ years of Anderson’s career, including storyboards, costumes, miniatures, notebooks, and puppets.[1][5]
Highlights: Grand Budapest Hotel façade model over three meters wide; FENDI fur coat worn by Margot Tenenbaum; original stop-motion puppets from Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs.[5][1]
Latest material: New pieces from The Phoenician Scheme (2025), such as a bejeweled dagger and a Dunhill pipe.[1]
Collaboration: Organized by Design Museum in partnership with la Cinémathèque française.[5][1]
Public response and accessibility: The exhibition promises deep insights into Anderson’s meticulous process and collaborations, with public access during the stated period.[5]

Author’s summary A landmark London retrospective, Wes Anderson: The Archives, gathers 700+ items to reveal three decades of a singularly meticulous cinematic practice, from Bottle Rocket to The Phoenician Scheme, with iconic costumes and model sets showcased across the Design Museum timeline.[1][5]

Hypebeast — 2025-11-20

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