Met Gala 2024: Date, Theme, Guests - All You Need To Know

The highly anticipated Met Gala 2024, set to take place on the first Monday in May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, promises to be an extraordinary celebration of fashion and art. This year's event will showcase the Costume Institute's exhibition titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion", featuring a stunning collection of approximately 250 rare items that have rarely been seen in public before.

Met Gala 2024 Date and Theme

Mark your calendars for Monday, May 6, 2024, when the Met Gala will kick off with the theme "The Garden of Time". Inspired by J.G. Ballard's 1962 short story of the same title, this theme invites attendees to interpret time and nature through their fashion choices. Fans can expect to see an array of botanical and floral looks gracing the iconic Met Gala red carpet.

Exhibition Highlights

"The Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening" Fashion exhibition will span over 400 years of fashion history, showcasing designs by renowned names such as Schiaparelli, Dior, and Givenchy. Notably, the exhibition will feature approximately 250 items from the Costume Institute’s permanent collection, including rare pieces like a Charles Frederick Worth ball gown from 1877, displayed via innovative methods such as video animation, light projection, AI, CGI, and sensory stimulation.

Andrew Bolton, the Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of the Costume Institute, has designed the exhibition around three main “zones”—Land, Sea, and Sky—that pay homage to the natural world. Bolton describes it as "an ode to nature and the emotional poetics of fashion."

Star-Studded Hosts

The Met Gala 2024 will be hosted by a star-studded lineup including Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth. These illustrious hosts follow last year's impressive group, which included Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Anna Wintour.

What to Expect on the Red Carpet

With the theme "The Garden of Time," attendees are expected to showcase their interpretation of nature and time through their fashion choices. The Met Gala's red carpet is known for its extravagant and inventive looks, and this year's theme promises to inspire creativity and elegance.

However, it is not just a glamorous event; it is also a charity fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, raising substantial funds to support its exhibitions and programs. The event traditionally marks the opening of the annual fashion exhibition at the Met.

Expected Guest List

Until the evening before the event, the guest list for the Met Gala remains a closely guarded secret. However, it is customary for the biggest names in fashion, entertainment, and art to attend, including celebrities like Beyoncé, Gigi Hadid, Madonna, and Rihanna, alongside prominent designers and industry influencers.

Stay tuned for coverage of this prestigious event, where fashion meets culture and creativity reigns supreme.