Over 600 Wes Anderson Movie Props To Go On Display in London Exhibit

Wes Anderson’s charmingly symmetrical world is stepping off the screen and into London’s Design Museum with Wes Anderson: The Archives.

The exhibition opens a pastel-hued window into the filmmaker’s meticulous mind, featuring over 600 artifacts—original props, costumes, and miniatures from classics like The Grand Budapest Hotel, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Asteroid City.

Miniature model and sign of the train, THE DARJEELING LIMITED, and blackboard depicting the Solar System, ASTEROID CITY. Photo Richard Round-Turner. © the Design Museum

Think pink hotels, vintage vending machines, and a curated dose of cinematic whimsy.

Beyond the visual delights, visitors will discover storyboards, sketches, and handwritten notes that showcase the precision behind Anderson’s dreamy compositions.

A whimsical, humanoid rat character dressed in a red and white striped shirt and blue jeans, holding scissors in both hands. — Rat puppet by Arch Model Studio for *Fantastic Mr. Fox*. Photo: Richard Round-Turner, © the Design Museum.

From Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic Royal Tenenbaums tennis attire to the “Boy with Apple” painting, this exhibit offers a rare and enchanting peek behind the curtain of one of cinema’s most distinctive storytellers.

The Show opens at the Design Museum in London from November 21st, 2025 — July 26th, 2026.

Vending machines from Atelier Simon Weisse for the film *Asteroid City*. Photo: Richard Round-Turner, © the Design Museum.

A doll with a large curly hairstyle wearing a headband labeled 'PRO DOG' and a shirt featuring a graphic design. — Tracy’s puppet (detail), Arch Model Studio, ISLE OF DOGS. Photo Richard Round-Turner. © the Design Museum

“François Voltaire” suitcases of the Whitman brothers. Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton. “wildlife” print designed by Eric Chase Anderson. THE DARJEELING LIMITED. Photo Roger Do Minh. © the Design Museum

The Design Museum has been granted unprecedented access to Wes Anderson’s personal archives, which the filmmaker has built up over three decades. This is the first time most of these objects will be displayed in Britain.

This landmark exhibition will chart the evolution of Wes Anderson’s films from early experiments in the 1990s to recent productions as well as collaborations with key long-standing creative partners. Explore the design stories behind award-winning and iconic films such as ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’, ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’, ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ and ‘Isle of Dogs’.