What actually happens inside the Met Gala? Here’s what goes down
- The 2025 Met Gala is hosted at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art and is overseen by Anna Wintour.
- The Gala leads into a public exhibit that opens on May 10 and closes on October 26, providing context for the event.
- Celebrities attend an assigned-seating formal dinner after viewing the exhibits, with careful planning of guest placements to manage dynamics.
- "Vogue" notes the event usually features at least one high-profile performer, and the early evening ending allows celebs to change outfits and attend after-parties.
- Every A-list celebrity is invited, and the event’s structure encourages social interaction along with experiencing the exhibit before it opens to the public.
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What Actually Happens Inside The Met Gala? Everything To Know About The Mysterious Event
There’s one big question you’ll probably find yourself wondering as the celebrities pose their way up the steps of New York City’s Metropolitan Museum on the biggest night of the fashion calendar: What exactly happens inside the Met Gala? While the red carpet event is most certainly the main attraction — it’s the night for stars to wear the biggest, boldest outfits of their career, after all — the actual event they’re all there for in the first …
What actually happens inside the Met Gala?
For most of us, our access to the Met Gala ends with the red carpet. Despite being one of the most highly publicised events of the year, it’s also one of the most private. Thanks to a strict no-phones policy, much of what actually goes on inside the Met Gala has been shrouded in mystery. Well, sort of. Over the years, A-listers have managed to break this rule, typically snapping (and posting) pics from inside the bathroom. But besides sneaking a…
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