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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.

This image released by The Metropolitan Museum of Art shows a British waistcoat. The waistcoat is one of many items included in The Costume Institute's 2024 exhibition, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," on view from May 10 through Sept. 2, 2024. (Nick Knight/The Metropolitan Museum of Art via AP)
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Overview

  • 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.