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These Are the 8 Best Fashion Museums and Exhibits in the World—From Rare Dior Pieces to Centuries-old Couture

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is set to unveil a massive 12,000-square-foot expansion of its Costume Institute galleries on May 10, 2026. The inaugural exhibition, "Costume Art," will explore the relationship between fashion and the human body by pairing historic garments with fine art from the museum's diverse collection. This high-profile opening will be preceded by the annual Met Gala, co-chaired by global icons including Beyoncé and Anna Wintour.

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WHEN FASHION MEETS ART QUOTES BODIES AND POWER AT THE MET GALA

The 2026 Met Gala took place on the first Monday of May, opening the Costume Institute's spring exhibition 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The dress code 'Fashion is Art' prompted celebrities to treat the body as a canvas, with attendees like Hunter Schafer, Madonna, Rachel Zegler, Angela Bassett, Kendall Jenner, Troye Sivan, and Emma Chamberlain referencing specific artworks—from Gustav Klimt's *Mada Primavesi* to the *Winged Victory of Samothrace*—and historical fashion pieces.

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Meet the Curator Who’s Bringing Fashion Into the Fold at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Darnell-Jamal Lisby, the Cleveland Museum of Art's first fashion curator since 2021, has organized the exhibition "Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses," on view through February 1. The show connects Renaissance artworks from the museum's collection with modern garments by major Italian brands like Armani, Versace, and Capucci, including pieces worn by celebrities such as Blake Lively, Zendaya, and Judy Garland. Lisby, who previously worked at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, the Costume Institute of the Met, and the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, has also curated exhibitions like The New Black Vanguard, Egyptomania, and Korean Couture. The exhibition features a generative AI video created by Francesco Carrozzini and Henry Hargreaves to show the garments in motion.

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