Met Gala 2026: How to watch, the price of tickets and this year's theme
Summary
The Met Gala 2026 will take place in New York with about 450 top guests attending to support the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. This year’s theme is "Costume Art," with a dress code of "Fashion Is Art," encouraging guests to show how fashion relates to art across history. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams will be the co-chairs for the event.Key Facts
- The Met Gala is held on the first Monday in May; the 2026 event starts around 6 p.m. Eastern time.
- Around 450 celebrities and important guests will attend the gala in New York.
- The 2026 theme, "Costume Art," ties into a new museum exhibition showing 400 clothing pieces and objects over 5,000 years.
- Dress code for the event is "Fashion Is Art," inviting creative interpretations inspired by art history.
- Beyoncé is returning as a co-chair for the first time since 2016, along with Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams.
- Other hosts include Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Teyana Taylor, Lisa from Blackpink, Elizabeth Debicki, and Lena Dunham.
- The event helps fund the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, which will run until January 2027.
- Vogue will provide a live stream of the red carpet, but the main event is private with no selfies allowed.
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