The 2026 Met Gala celebrates the opening of the Costume Institute’s "Costume Art" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, starting 4 p.m. on May 4. This event brings together the world’s leading figures in fashion, film, and music to showcase avant-garde attire inspired by the human body as a canvas.
The evening begins with the highly anticipated departures from the Upper East Side’s most prestigious hotels, The Mark and The Carlyle, where celebrities reveal their custom looks for the first time. The celebration continues on the museum's iconic grand staircase with a dedicated fashion camera capturing the intricate details of the "Fashion Is Art" dress code as guests arrive for the official red carpet.
