May 05, 2025
The Met Gala is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The iconic fundraiser takes place at the museum’s Fifth Avenue location, specifically at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
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The Museum lives in three iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters and is home to thousands of rare art and artefacts. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
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The Met Gala marks the official opening of the Costume Institute’s spring exhibit, with its theme reflected in the evening's fashion.
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As editor-in-chief of Vogue, Wintour transformed the gala into a global fashion spectacle, and it's often referred to as “Anna’s party.”
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This timing is now a pop culture fixture, with stars, designers, and fans marking their calendars months in advance.
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The original gala was a society fundraiser held in venues like hotels, but it moved to the Met in the 1970s and evolved into a red-carpet phenomenon.
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The Met Gala is the primary source of annual funding for the museum's fashion department, bringing in over $15 million some years.
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The guest list is handpicked by Wintour, and individual tickets reportedly cost around $50,000, while tables can go up to $300,000.
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The red carpet unfolds on the museum’s majestic staircase, making for dramatic arrivals and viral fashion moments.
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On the day of the event, the Met shuts its doors to regular visitors to prepare for the star-studded evening.
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