Officially titled the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit, the Met Gala is the largest fundraiser for the museum. It is an exclusive--expensive and invitation-only--event. Guests arrive wearing custom couture in the theme of the event, which usually matches the opening of the Costume Institute's exhibit.
2019's theme was Camp: Notes on Fashion, after Susan Sontag's essay "Notes on Camp". The hosts were Harry Styles, Serena Williams, Alessandro Michele, and Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue. The event was held on May 6th, 2019 in New York City.