The Met's 'Sleeping Beauties' Exhibition to Offer a Multisensory Experience
The upcoming exhibition at The Met, opening May 10, will engage visitors with sights, sounds, and scents, emphasizing the interplay between fashion and nature.
- The Met Gala on May 6 will preview the 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion' exhibition, featuring celebrity co-chairs like Zendaya and Jennifer Lopez.
- Visitors will experience interactive displays, including scents related to garments and sounds from unique materials like razor clam shells.
- The exhibition will showcase 250 items, some displayed in glass coffins, highlighting their delicate condition and historical significance.
- Technological innovations such as 3D printing and interactive wallpapers will allow guests to touch and smell the exhibits.
- The show aims to attract a diverse audience, leveraging multimedia elements to enhance the traditional museum experience.