The Met Gala is held annually at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, specifically at the museum's Costume Institute located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. It takes place on the first Monday of May each year, serving as the opening celebration for the Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibition

. The museum is closed to the public on this day to accommodate the event

. This prestigious fundraising gala has been hosted at the Met since 1948, evolving into a major cultural and fashion event attended by celebrities, designers, and influential figures from various fields