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The British Museum isn’t cool enough for the Met Gala
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New Statesman
The New York Times has called the New York Met Gala “fashion’s biggest night”.
Having a UK version sounds like a great idea – unfortunately, the British Museum is the wrong place for it.
Meanwhile, the British Museum spent its early years focused on receiving donations from the Greek and Egyptian excavation sites.
It’s hard to imagine a British TV show using the British Museum to make its characters look cool.
A British Met Gala is an excellent opportunity to celebrate British fashion and culture and bring in revenue for our failing institutions.