Overview
- The Met confirmed “Costume Art” as the 2026 theme, framing clothing’s relationship to the body and asserting fashion’s status as art.
- The spring exhibition will run May 10, 2026 to January 10, 2027 in newly created Condé Nast galleries adjacent to the Great Hall, about 12,000 square feet.
- The Met Gala tied to the show is scheduled for May 4, 2026, serving as the Costume Institute’s primary fundraiser.
- Curators will pair garments with paintings, sculpture and other works across the museum and organize displays by types of ‘dressed’ bodies such as the naked, classical, pregnant and aged body.
- Support comes from Condé Nast and Saint Laurent, with partial funding by Jeff and Lauren Bezos, while the dress code, co‑chairs and guest list remain to be announced.