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Why Is the Met Gala Always the First Monday in May?

Why Is the Met Gala Always the First Monday in May?

Why is the Met Gala always the first Monday in May: exhibition timing, museum operations, the 2016 Vogue documentary, and exceptions in 2020, September 2021, and why May 4 2026 still fits the rule.

What Charity Does the Met Gala Support? Costume Institute

What Charity Does the Met Gala Support? Costume Institute

What charity does the Met Gala support? The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum — fundraising totals, exhibition funding, Anna Wintour Costume Center, and Vogue partnership explained.