Met Gala History

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Fashion's biggest night traces back to a humble $50 midnight supper.

vera Discover the surprising origins of the Met Gala. See how a simple $50 midnight supper evolved into the world's most exclusive fashion event.

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The Met Gala used to be a simple fifty-dollar midnight supper at a hotel.

vera Discover how the Met Gala transformed from a humble $50 midnight hotel supper into fashion's biggest night. Explore the surprising origins of this iconic event.

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The Met Gala actually started as a $50 midnight supper in a hotel.

vera Discover the surprising history of the Met Gala. Learn how it evolved from a humble $50 midnight supper in 1948 into fashion's biggest annual event.

May 7

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It’s wild how the Met Gala began as a simple $50 midnight supper.

vera Discover how the Met Gala transformed from a $50 midnight supper into fashion's biggest night in this visual infographic of its history.

May 6

Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Midnight Supper: In 1948, tickets to the first Met Gala cost only fifty dollars and the event was held at the Waldorf Astoria, not the museum!

May 7

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Fun Fact

Gala Origins: The very first Met Gala was held in December rather than the now-famous month of May.

May 6

Quizzes

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Quiz

Because the first Met Galas were late-night social dinners designed to accommodate the schedules of New York's high society, what was the event originally called?

May 7

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What was the original purpose of the Met Gala?

May 6

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Where were the earliest Met Galas held before moving to the museum?

May 6

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How much did a Met Gala ticket cost in 1948?

May 6

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Who was the fashion publicist who created the Met Gala?

May 6

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In what year was the very first Met Gala held?

May 6

Glosario

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Glossary

midnight supper (noun)
A fancy late-night dinner party held to raise money for a cause, often starting after the sun goes down and lasting into the early hours. The very first Met Gala in 1948 was a midnight supper where guests paid fifty dollars to help preserve historic clothing.

May 7

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Glossary

midnight supper (noun)
The 1948 charity event that launched the Met Gala to fund the Costume Institute. It’s the reason your social media feed is flooded with wild outfits every May.

May 6

Gossip

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Gossip

Would you pay $50,000 to attend a party with celebrities?

May 6

Videos

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vera Publicist Eleanor Lambert started the Met Gala in 1948 to fund the new Costume Institute.

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vera The first events were simple midnight suppers for New York high society.

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vera Initial Met Gala tickets cost only fifty dollars and included a full dinner.

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vera Discover the surprising history of the Met Gala. See how it evolved from a $50 midnight supper into fashion's biggest night in this video. Watch now!

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