Met Gala 2027
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Scheduled for Monday 3 May 2027
The 3 May 2027 date is reported to be under review. The Hollywood Reporter has reported that organisers are weighing a change amid criticism of plans to honour John Galliano, and because 3 May 2027 falls on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day. The museum has not announced a new date.
Met Gala in numbers
The first Monday in May, the gala's traditional slot. Reported to be under review, so confirm against the museum before planning around it.
The Hollywood Reporter, on the reported date reviewThe gala is the annual fundraising benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, and it opens that department's spring exhibition.
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtAttendance is by invitation, with places generally allocated through brands that buy tables. There is no public on-sale at any price.
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe museum does not publish a per-edition figure in a form confirmed for this entry, and the totals that circulate in press coverage are not officially attributed.
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtWhat is the Met Gala?
The Met Gala is the annual fundraising benefit for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, held on the first Monday in May and scheduled for 3 May 2027. It is the most photographed fashion event in the world, and it is in this directory precisely because so much of what circulates about it is wrong: it is a museum fundraiser that opens an exhibition, not a party anyone can buy into, and the 2027 date is currently reported to be under review.
Who goes to the Met Gala?
Invited guests only. Places are largely allocated through fashion houses and brands that purchase tables and then decide who fills them, which is why the guest list reads as a curated mix of actors, musicians, athletes, designers and industry figures rather than a straightforward list of donors. The co-chairs change each year and are announced ahead of the event.
Can you buy tickets to the Met Gala?
There is no route in for the public. Tickets are not sold, and no legitimate agency resells them; offers to the contrary should be treated with suspicion. What is publicly accessible is the exhibition the gala opens, which runs at the Costume Institute for months afterwards on standard museum admission, and which is the part most people would actually want to see.
What to know about the Met Gala
The gala exists to fund and launch the Costume Institute's spring exhibition, and the exhibition is the durable half. The carpet lasts one evening; the show runs into the autumn and can be seen by anyone who buys a museum ticket. Anyone planning a New York trip around the Met Gala is almost always better served planning it around the exhibition instead.
Met Gala parties and side events
A substantial programme of private after-parties runs across Manhattan on gala night, hosted by brands, magazines and individuals rather than by the museum. None of it is publicly ticketed and none of it is organised by Grand Circle.
How to get to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The museum sits on Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street on the Upper East Side. The 4, 5 and 6 trains stop at 86th Street, and the Q stops at 86th Street on Second Avenue. Fifth Avenue around the museum closes to traffic on gala evening, so the surrounding blocks are best reached on foot.
Where to stay for the Met Gala
The Upper East Side puts you within walking distance of the museum and of the exhibition once it opens. Midtown is better connected for the rest of the city and generally cheaper. Neither is necessary for the gala itself, which is not attendable, so choose for the exhibition and the city rather than the evening.
Met Gala: frequently asked questions
When is the Met Gala 2027?
It is scheduled for Monday 3 May 2027, the traditional first Monday in May. The Hollywood Reporter has reported that organisers are considering a date change, so the date should be treated as provisional until the museum confirms it.
The Hollywood Reporter, on the reported date reviewCan you buy tickets to the Met Gala?
No. Attendance is by invitation, with places allocated largely through brands that purchase tables. There is no public on-sale at any price and no legitimate resale market. Any offer of Met Gala tickets to the general public should be treated as fraudulent.
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtWho organises the Met Gala?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, as the annual fundraising benefit for its Costume Institute. Anna Wintour has chaired it for most of its modern history. Grand Circle has no role in the event and sells nothing connected to it.
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtWhy is the Met Gala 2027 date under review?
The Hollywood Reporter has reported that organisers are weighing a change amid criticism of plans to honour John Galliano, and because 3 May 2027 falls on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day. No replacement date has been announced by the museum.
The Hollywood Reporter, on the reported date reviewWhat does the Met Gala actually raise money for?
The Costume Institute, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's fashion department. The gala is its principal annual fundraiser and opens the department's spring exhibition, which then runs for months on standard museum admission.
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtCan the public see the Met Gala exhibition?
Yes. The exhibition the gala opens runs at the Costume Institute for months afterwards and is included with standard museum admission. For most visitors it is the accessible and more substantial half of the event.
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtGrand Circle does not organise Met Gala 2027 and sells no tickets or hospitality for it. It is run by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dates and prices are set by the organiser and change without notice. This entry was last checked against its sources on 2026-09-10. If something here is wrong, tell us and it gets fixed rather than aged.