The Design Museum – Until 29 March 2026

Behind a door in a Covent Garden side street, the Blitz club was the place where 1980s style began. Inspired by everything from David Bowie, the punk and soul scenes, to continental cinema and cabaret culture, the brightest young talents of their generation came together to revolutionise fashion, music and design, turning a niche club night into a launchpad for global superstardom.

Forty years after its closure, visitors can revisit the trailblazing club’s history and atmosphere with a sensory extravaganza of music, flamboyant fashions, and pioneering art, film, and graphic design.