#MetGala 2024 : “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”

 We now know the first details about the 2024 Met Gala, to be held on the first Monday in May. The 2024 Costume Institute exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” will feature approximately 250 items drawn from the Costume Institute’s permanent collection, many of which are have been rarely seen in public before.

Evening cloak, Charles Frederick Worth, 1889.Photo: Nick Knight / Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ahead of the highly-anticipated event, Vogue is rounding up all of the details we know thus far.

 

Below, everything you need to know about the 2024 Met Gala.

 

When will the Met Gala 2024 take place?

The 2024 Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 6, in New York City at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It will celebrate the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”

Left and right: Dresses, Loewe, fall 2023. Center: Evening ensemble, Nina Ricci, circa 1958. Photo: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 

What is the Met Gala 2024 theme?

The 2024 Met Gala will celebrate the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” but the dress code has yet to be announced. The exhibit will feature approximately 250 rare items drawn from the Costume Institutes permanent collection. Spanning over 400 years of fashion history, the pieces will include designs by Schiaparelli, Dior, Givenchy, and more. Some garments that are too fragile to ever be worn again—such as a Charles Frederick Worth ballgown from 1877—will also be displayed via video animation, light projection, AI, CGI, and other forms of sensory stimulation.

 

Who is hosting the Met Gala 2024?

The 2024 Met Gala hosts have yet to be announced, but you can expect a star-studded lineup. Last year's Met Gala hosts included Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Vogue’s Anna Wintour. The latter has run the Met Gala since 1995, shaping it into the much-loved annual celebration of fashion we know today.

 

What is the dress code?

This year’s 2024 Met Gala dress code has not been announced. Typically, guests must adhere to a dress code that nods to the bigger Met Gala theme. Last year, for the celebration of prolific designer Karl Lagerfeld’s life and work, guests were encouraged to dress “in honor of Karl.”

Venus ball gown and Junon ball gown, Christian Dior, fall 1949. Photo: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 

What is the Met Gala?

The Met Gala is a charity event that is considered a fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. It has traditionally been timed to mark the opening of its annual fashion exhibition. Year after year, the event raises eight-figure sums.

 

What happens at the Met Gala?

In short: It’s a secret. For this reason, guests must abide by the no-phone (and, therefore, no social media) policy. However, you can see exclusive photos from inside the 2023 Met Gala here and catch a glimpse of the table settings, menu, and decor. Kendall Jenner also gave us a behind- the-scenes look at the Met Gala through her camera in 2021. The event usually involves a high-profile performer (like Rihanna or Justin Bieber). And guests always explore the exhibition before sitting down together for dinner.

Ballgown, Charles Frederick Worth, circa 1887. Photo: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 

Who is invited to the Met Gala?

Until the evening before the event, the guest list is top secret. But some of the biggest names in the business regularly attend—from Beyoncé and Lady Gaga to Madonna and Rihanna. More often than not, designers attend with their muses: think Marc Jacobs and Kate Moss, or Nicolas Ghesquière and Emma Stone. See everything that goes into the Met Gala seating chart here.

 

Who attends the Met Gala?

The event usually hosts around 600 attendees. The event welcomes stars, young creatives, and industry paragons each year. Revisit some of the best looks from long-time Met Gala attendees such as Blake Lively, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rihanna and more of the best looks of all time.

Dress, Alexander McQueen, spring 2011.

Photo: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dress, Alexander McQueen, spring 2001.Photo: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art