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Recent Examples of museum piecesThose five Grand Sport examples, including a famous winner at Sebring International Raceway, are now seven-figure museum pieces.—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026 The space has an arty feel, with jewelry on display in long counters under glass, like a lineup of glittery museum pieces or a precious collection of butterflies.—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
The Costume Institute Benefit, commonly known as the Met Gala, is a fundraiser for the museum's Costume Institute, which hosts a collection of over 33,000 fashion artifacts.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
The Met Gala is a major fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute, which houses numerous historic pieces of fashion and related artifacts.