Met Gala 2026 Guide: Theme, Hosts, Dress Code and More
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The upcoming Met Gala, held on the first Monday in May, celebrates the Costume Institute's new home in the Condé M. Nast Galleries, a prominent 11,500-square-foot space at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- This move marks a significant elevation of fashion's status within the Met, as the Costume Institute was previously confined to a cramped 4,300-square-foot basement space.
- The new gallery allows the Costume Institute's exhibition to be displayed for a full nine months, a major improvement over the previous temporary arrangements.
- Beyoncé will co-chair the gala for the first time in a decade, alongside Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos serving as honorary chairs and primary funders.
- The event underscores the growing recognition of fashion as a vital art form within one of the world's most prestigious cultural institutions.
