This space, a first-of-its-kind achievement, now provides the Costume Institute with a permanent area that will enable it to host various fashion exhibitions in the future.

xThe Metropolitan Museum of Art is embarking on a sea-change in its fashion legacy: the highly anticipated Met Gala 2026 will be themed “Costume Art”, harmonising with the spring exhibition of the Costume Institute. This bold move underlines a deeper recognition of fashion's place within the museum's larger artistic narrative. A New Home for Fashion Opening May 10, 2026, Costume Art will be the inaugural exhibition in the Met's new 12,000-square-foot Condé Nast Galleries, adjacent to the iconic Great Hall. This space, a first-of-its-kind achievement, now provides the Costume Institute with a permanent area that wi

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