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Met Gala 2026 Raises $42 M, Bezos & Sánchez Sponsor Exhibition

5/5/2026

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The 2026 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art raised $42 million, surpassing last year’s $31 million.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez led sponsorship that lifted total contributions above the prior year.
The “Costume Art” exhibition opened May 10 in a 12,000-sq-ft space, running eight months with about 200 pairings.
Heidi Klum arrived as a marble statue covered in gray body paint, a floral wreath and sandals.

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Story summary

The 2026 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art raised $42 million, surpassing last year’s $31 million.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez led sponsorship that lifted total contributions above the prior year.
The “Costume Art” exhibition opened May 10 in a 12,000-sq-ft space, running eight months with about 200 pairings.
Heidi Klum arrived as a marble statue covered in gray body paint, a floral wreath and sandals.