The museum’s programme of events for next year also includes exhibitions on swimming and style and 1980s nightclub Blitz. The Design Museum has announced it will stage an exhibition focusing on the filmography of director Wes Anderson in 2025. The retrospective will follow the career of the filmmaker, 55, who is known for his distinct style and celebrated films including Fantastic Mr Fox, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The French Dispatch.
Visitors to the exhibition, simply titled Wes Anderson, will see a curated collection of original props, costumes, and behind-the-scenes insights, including items from the director’s personal collection. The museum’s programme of events for next year also includes exhibitions on swimming and style, 1980s nightclub Blitz, and integrating human design with the needs of the planet. Blitz: The Club That Shaped The 80s, taking place from September 19 2025 to March 29 2026, will provide a look into the fashions, and pioneering art, film, and graphic design of the London clubbing scene during this period.
Visage frontman Steve Strange co-founded the club in Soho which was a focal point for the New Romantic movement. Developed in close collaboration with some of the leading “Blitz Kids” – the name given to the main faces at the club – the exhibition will feature garments, drawings, photographs and film from the Blitz Club and beyond. Splash! A Century Of Swimming And Style, taking place from March 28 to August 17 2025, will look at how.