The showing opens on May 10 .

TheMet Galais officially here! On the evening of May 6, aka the first Monday, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute hosted its annual star-studded gala whereJennifer Lopez,Zendaya,Chris Hemsworth, andBad Bunnyserved as co-chairs.

This year’s exhibit is:Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion. The exhibit features 250 items from the Institute’s permanent collection with a focus on “nature and the emotional poetics of fashion,” as curator of the exhibitAndrew Bolton said.AsVogueput it, there’s also an emphasis on archival fashion “too fragile to be worn again.”

As for the meeter who walk the well - known carpet , the dress code composition is " The Garden of Time,“inspired by author J.G. Ballard ’s 1962 shortsighted narration of the same name .

It’s an exhibit you can visit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art inNew YorkCity. The exhibitopenson May 10 and runs through Sept. 2. So take a look at just a few of the many intricate and beautiful pieces on display in the museum’s exhibit below:

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Zendaya in a tiered blue ruffled gown with a large feathered headpiece at an event. Photographers in background

Vintage-style mannequin displaying a tailored jacket with floral accents and matching breeches

Vintage-style dress with sunflower print displayed on a mannequin

Historical male and female mannequins displaying ornate 18th-century-style costumes

Two floral gowns with 3D flowers on display, one featuring a high neckline and the other with short sleeves

Elaborate floral embroidered coat displayed on a mannequin with a black skirt and white blouse

Black skirt with floral pattern on display, intricate lace at waist. No persons visible

Embroidered floral pattern on a display coat with blue sleeves

Elegant sleeveless dress on display with intricate butterfly pattern design

Woman viewing a red and cream dress displayed on a mannequin in a gallery

Person taking a photo of a lamp with a floral design inside the shade

Mannequin displaying an elegant gown with a flowing, layered skirt in a gallery setting

Person taking photo of a showcased glittery, embellished outfit on a mannequin

Woman observing three mannequins with elegant dresses in a display

A displayed long-sleeve emerald dress with intricate bird embroidery and a trail

Vintage floral print dress with full skirt displayed on a mannequin

Sculptural dress made of layered material on a mannequin, displayed in a gallery setting

Woman viewing two elegant dresses on display

Mannequin displaying a patterned suit with a hat, exhibited in a glass case, with people observing in the background

Two elegant vintage dresses on display, one with a ruffled skirt, the other with unique front lacing

Man views two textured dresses on display at an exhibition, one with a ruffled design, capturing them with his smartphone

Three elegant gowns on display, each with intricate designs and varying sleeve and skirt styles

Ornate floral embroidered historical dress on display

Vintage dress with floral patterns and fringed skirt on display

Floral patterned dress on a mannequin, sleeveless with a full skirt

Man viewing a glass-enclosed ornate gown on display. No persons in the image are identifiable

Mannequin displaying a bold dress with ruffled layers and a black bow

A patterned coat with a floral design on display

Mannequin displaying a floral embroidered gown with textured details

Traditional garment on a mannequin with a floral pattern

Shimmering sequined dress on a mannequin, reflecting light

Black gown with lace detail on display, no people present

Vintage-style dress with floral embellishments on display

Floral print ball gown with full skirt and spaghetti straps on a mannequin

Vintage dress on display with lace details, striped accents, and a floral adornment

Woman takes photo of two dresses on display with her phone

Sculpture of a human figure made from assorted floral fabric, creating a burst of flowers from the body

Vintage dress and jacket on display, intricate beadwork, visitors observing exhibit in background

Mannequin displaying a dress with three-dimensional roses and spider embellishments

Two vintage dresses on display, one with floral patterns and one with lace detailing

Elegant black evening gown with intricate lace detail on a mannequin. No persons present

Elegant pleated evening gown with bow detail on bodice and ruffled trim, displayed on mannequin

White dress with green leaf patterns on a mannequin against a white background

Elegant blue gown displayed on a mannequin with a voluminous skirt and fitted bodice

Sequin-embellished top with matching skirt on a mannequin, accessorized with a floral headpiece

Two unique dresses on mannequins displayed in an exhibit, one with a voluminous, layered design

Two patterned dresses on mannequins, one with a jacket and one a skirt ensemble

Two pleated dresses on display, one light blue and one dark blue, with unique asymmetrical designs