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Met Museum Announces 2026 Met Gala Funding Costume Institute

5/3/2026

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host the 2026 Met Gala to raise funds for its Costume Institute.
Proceeds will finance the Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition “Costume Art” and its operational costs.
The exhibition examines fashion’s crossover with fine arts, prompting attendees to reference famous paintings under the ambiguous “Fashion Is Art” dress code.
The Costume Institute operates as a self-funding department within the museum.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host the 2026 Met Gala to raise funds for its Costume Institute.
Proceeds will finance the Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition “Costume Art” and its operational costs.
The exhibition examines fashion’s crossover with fine arts, prompting attendees to reference famous paintings under the ambiguous “Fashion Is Art” dress code.
The Costume Institute operates as a self-funding department within the museum.