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Inside the Met Gala: 10 Iconic Interior Decor Installations

Inside the Met Gala: 10 Iconic Interior Decor Installations

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Yagmur Baydır
May 31, 2025

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Inside the Met Gala: 10 Iconic Interior Decor Installations

Every year on the first Monday in May, an event takes place in New York that echoes for weeks: the Met Gala. Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Met Gala is a fundraising event organized to benefit the museum’s Costume Institute. Each year, a unique theme is chosen for that year, and participants showcase their creative outfits that fit this theme.

However, what makes this event truly extraordinary is not just the costumes worn by the guests; the entire setting is dressed in a way that complements each other. The chosen theme of the Met Gala also influences the architectural decorations within the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The chosen theme of the Met Gala also influences the architectural decorations within the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Here are 10 iconic interior decor installations designed for the Met Gala:

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