The highly anticipated 2024 Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 6 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The event will celebrate the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” which will feature approximately 250 rare items from the institute’s permanent collection. The official dress code for the gala is “The Garden of Time,” inspired by J.G. Ballard’s short story of the same name. The exhibition will pay tribute to the natural world with three main “zones” representing Land, Sea, and Sky.
The Met Gala will be livestreamed on Vogue’s digital platforms, with hosts including Gwendoline Christie, La La Anthony, and Ashley Graham. Emma Chamberlain will return as Vogue’s special correspondent to interview celebrities on the red carpet. The hosts for the 2024 Met Gala will be Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth. The event is a charity fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute and typically raises eight-figure sums.
The dress code for the 2024 Met Gala is expected to inspire floral and botanical looks on the red carpet. Guests must comply with a no-phone policy, which adds to the event’s exclusivity and mystique. While the specifics of what happens at the Met Gala are kept secret, guests usually enjoy a high-profile performer, explore the exhibition, and dine together. The event is traditionally held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on the first Monday in May.
The guest list for the Met Gala is shrouded in secrecy until the evening before the event. Past attendees have included celebrities like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Madonna, and Rihanna, as well as designers and their muses. The event typically welcomes around 450 guests each year, including stars, young creatives, and industry paragons. For those wanting more Met Gala content, Vogue offers a glimpse into the best looks from the last decade, showcasing some of the most iconic fashion moments from the event’s history.
