THE DESIGN MUSEUM PRESENTS THE WORLD OF TIM BURTON

From the 25th of October, 2024, to the 21st of April, 2025, the Design Museum in London will be hosting an exhibition devoted to the American filmmaker, Tim Burton. The exhibition is called, 'The World of Tim Burton', and it consists of over six hundred unique items from Tim's fifty years of creative output, including props, set designs, and costumes from his films.





To illustrate his life and career, the exhibition is divided into five different sections. Each section is focused on a specific aspect of Tim's artistic journey and populated with items loaned from private collections, his own personal archives, as well as archives belonging to prominent film studios, such as Paramount, Warner Bros., and Amazon MGM Studios. What now follows is a quick summary of each section, along with a selection of pictures and some additional information.

Suburban Beginnings chronicles Tim's early artistic endeavors, ranging from his studies at college all the way to his time working as an apprentice animator at Disney.

Crafting Imagination explores his contributions to stop-motion animation and the themes that have influenced his work, like festive holidays and the carnivalesque.

Building Worlds celebrates Tim's focus on design through thirteen of his films and one of his television shows, 'Wednesday'.

Drawing Narratives exhibits the artwork illustrated by Tim, which shows his prolific output as an artist and visual storyteller.

Beyond Film examines the projects he has produced outside of television and cinema, like books and music videos, along with the designers who've been inspired by the Burtonesque, such as the photographer, Tim Walker.

Some of the popular items visitors will see while attending the exhibition include hundreds of sketches and drawings illustrated by Tim since his childhood, as well as props, set designs, and costumes from his iconic films, such as Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman costume from 'Batman Returns' (1992) and Christina Ricci's black-and-white striped dress from 'Sleepy Hollow' (1999).

In addition to this, visitors can also see a recreation of the private studio where Tim Burton works, plus a newly commissioned film that gives voice to some of his key collaborators.

To accompany the exhibition, the Design Museum has published a new 304-page paperback book. The book is called, 'Tim Burton: Designing Worlds', and it's the first publication to explore the relationship between Tim Burton's cinematic creations and the world of design. It includes pictures drawn by Tim, photos of his creations, and essays written by people like Imogen West-Knights and Ryan White. The book also includes interviews with Tim and some of his collaborators, such as the costume designer, Colleen Atwood, and the puppet makers and stop-motion specialists, Ian Mackinnon and Peter Saunders.

What: The World of Tim Burton / Where: The Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6AG / When: From the 25th of October, 2024, to the 21st of April, 2025 / How much: The cost of entry varies per person, which you can find out by clicking here.

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