Learning Event Exhibition Access Tour
BSL Tour of Wes Anderson: The Archives
Join us for a group tour of highlights of the exhibition Wes Anderson: The Archives for D/deaf visitors who use British Sign Language and their companions, facilitated by Edward Richards.
What to expect
Join a British Sign Language tour of our exhibition Wes Anderson: The Archives.
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’.
This group tour will explore selected highlights from the 600 works in the exhibition, revisiting finished props and sets, work-in-progress material and maquettes, and a variety of traditional and hand-made film-making techniques that the director continues to celebrate through his work, especially connected to puppets and stop-motion animation.
This tour is suitable for D/deaf visitors who use British Sign Language and their companions.
Wes Anderson. Copyright Searchlight Pictures. Photo Charlie Gray
Model of THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL © Thierry Stefanopoulos – La Cinémathèque française
Tracy's puppet (detail), Arch Model Studio, ISLE OF DOGS. Photo Richard Round-Turner. © the Design Museum
Miniature motorcycle of Mr. Fox, Arch Model Studio, FANTASTIC MR. FOX. Photo Richard Round-Turner. © the Design Museum
Rat puppet, Arch Model Studio, FANTASTIC MR. FOX. Photo Richard Round-Turner. © the Design Museum
Facilitator
Edward Richards
Edward studied Graphic Design at Camberwell College of Arts and since 2002 has enjoyed delivering British Sign Language tours in museums and galleries to the Deaf community. In addition, he has given socio-documentary photography talks on artists including Robert Frank and Elton John’s ‘The Radical Eye’ exhibition at Tate Modern.
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Booking information
Adult: £5
Student: £5
Concession: £5
Members*: £5
*Please note that this benefit only applies to the cardholding Member’s ticket and not those of additional guests.
Pre-booking is required as places are limited
Individuals can purchase a maximum of 4 tickets. If you require a hearing companion, please add a Carer ticket to your order (free)
Suitable Age: 18 +. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible, ticket-holding adult
Assistant dogs are welcome but must be on a lead
Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Visit our Terms & Conditions page for further information.
The exhibition
Background image: 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