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Beyoncé, Bezos, baubles and bustiers: What to know about the 2026 Met Gala
Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman co-chair the gala as the Costume Institute opens a 200-object, 200-garment exhibition and last year’s event raised more than $31 million.
- On Monday, May 4, 2026, The Metropolitan Museum hosts The Met Gala, co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Vogue's Anna Wintour.
- The event inaugurates the Conde and Nast Galleries, a newly created 12,000-square-foot space that pairs 200 art objects with 200 garments to explore Fashion's artistic connections.
- Approximately 400 guests will attend the fundraiser; individual tickets cost $100,000 and tables start at $350,000. The Protest group Everyone Hates Elon has criticized the event due to sponsors Jeff Bezos and Lauren.
- Curator Andrew Bolton introduced 25 new mannequins reflecting diverse body types, including digitally scanned forms of disability activist Sinéad Burke and musician Yseult, promoting inclusivity. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend.
- The Met Gala has evolved from a 1948 Manhattan midnight supper held at venues like the Waldorf Astoria into a major philanthropic event; last year it raised a record $31 million.
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Beyoncé, Bezos, baubles and bustiers: What to know about the 2026 Met Gala
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