The Met Costume Institute unveils its new Condé M. Nast Galleries

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has unveiled its new Condé M. Nast Galleries, a roughly 12,000-square-foot space that will serve as a major new home for the Costume Institute's exhibitions.

The galleries opened on May 4 and sit adjacent to the Great Hall. The inaugural exhibition is Costume Art, which the museum says will inaugurate the new space.

The Met says the galleries were designed by Peterson Rich Office and will host the Costume Institute's annual spring show, along with occasional other exhibitions. Public viewing of Costume Art begins May 10, 2026.

The new space marks a significant expansion for one of the museum's most visible programs, giving the Costume Institute a dedicated permanent galleries area for fashion-focused exhibitions.

The opening was first announced by the museum in February and now becomes part of the broader Met Gala and spring exhibition season around Costume Art.