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first_reported: 2026-11-05 15:20 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 15:20 EST
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# Met Costume Institute names new gala theme: 'extraOrdinary'

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has a new gala theme, 'extraOrdinary,' two months after canceling an exhibition on designer John Galliano.

Section: [Culture & Events](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [Metropolitan Museum of Art](/new-york/wiki/metropolitan-museum-of-art.md), [John Galliano](/new-york/wiki/john-galliano.md)

## Coverage

- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/style/met-gala-theme-extraordinary.html), 2026-11-05 15:20 EST: The Met Costume Institute Has a New Gala Theme, ‘extraOrdinary,’ After Calling Off Galliano Show

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