British Museum to launch their own version of Met Gala: Get the full scoop

It’s official — an inaugural fundraising ball, akin to the Met Gala, will be held in the UK this year.

According to The Independent, the British version of the famed New York event will be modelled after its existing counterpart, and is described as channeling “Met Gala ambition”.

Check out everything we know about fashion’s maiden gathering in the UK so far:

London’s Biggest Night

Since the Met Gala is often addressed as “fashion’s biggest night”, it is understood that the British Museum will aim to emulate similar status and glamour for their fundraiser.

Much like the event organised by Vogue each year, the British celebration will be an invite only event.

“The invite-only event will celebrate London’s status as one of the world’s leading cultural capitals, whilst also raising vital funds to support the British Museum’s international partnerships,” a representative for the soon-to-be held ball told PA news agency.

Moreover, the ceremony is scheduled to coincide with London’s Frieze Week.

What is that you may ask?

Per its official website, “Each Frieze Week encompasses gallery, museum and institution show openings as well as myriad collateral events taking place that directly relate to the fair and in an auxiliary capacity.”

It is important to note that while the theme and guest list for the scheduled event is not yet known, RUSSH Magazine has confirmed that the invitations have already been delivered.

Date

The event’s spokesperson has confirmed its date to be October 18.

Potential Fundraising

While the major details are still under wraps, it is likely that the museum is organising the event to raise funds for its current projects, which “span archaeological collaborations in Iraq and Benin City”(RUSSH).

Furthermore, the British institution is also awaiting the return of the Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th century artifact depicting the Norman conquest of England, being prepared for display at the museum in 2026 — 900 years later.