Overview
- The Met Gala is set for May 4, 2026, with the Costume Institute exhibition opening May 10 and running through Jan. 10, 2027.
- The show inaugurates the nearly 12,000-square-foot Condé M. Nast Galleries adjacent to the museum’s Great Hall.
- Curator Andrew Bolton’s concept spans five millennia as it juxtaposes pieces from across The Met’s collection with garments from the Costume Institute.
- Displays will follow a typology of bodies — including the Naked, Classical, Pregnant and Mortal bodies — with mannequins featuring mirrored heads atop six-foot pedestals.
- Lead sponsors Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are confirmed, while the dress code and celebrity co-chairs have not yet been announced.