Great Hall and Great Hall Balcony

Great Hall

The Great Hall has been the majestic main entry of The Metropolitan Museum of Art for more than a century. It has been called a neoclassical palace of art, with three immense domes, eight dramatic arches, and a marble mosaic floor.

Great Hall reception—750 guests
Great Hall Balcony reception—250 guests
Combined reception—1,000 guests

The Met Gala Red Carpet
May 6 at 7:00 p.m. EDT
The Costume Institute Benefit celebrates the exhibition Punk: Chaos to Couture.