Every year, millions of visitors pass through the doors of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, each drawn to a different work of art, a different relic, a different masterpiece. And the building itself is just as storied as the items inside. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 with the mission of bringing art, culture, and education to the American public. And that it did. In the over 150 years since, the Met has steadily grown into one of the world’s most influential museums. Coming in at 2.2 million square feet, the expansive art institution houses centuries and centuries of global creativity, from impressionist paintings to Bronze Age sculptures. Beyond the collections, the museum has also become a defining pillar of New York City’s identity. It’s a place where history, innovation, and artistry converge. And converge they do at the Met Gala , an annual fundraiser that transforms the museum into a spectacle of style.…