A behind-the-scenes look at the creation and installation of the exquisite Moroccan Court, which sits at the heart of the New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia. The Museum opened the New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands to a tremendous success on November 1, 2011, where it now displays over one thousand pieces from one of the world's preeminent collections of Islamic Art. The Moroccan Court, commissioned by the Museum, was hand crafted by Moroccan artisans on site, showcasing the extraordinary living traditions of the Arab world.

Navina Haidar, curator, Department of Islamic Art

The court was made possible by the Patti and Everett B. Birch Foundation.

Learn more about the renovation of the New Galleries:
http://blog.metmuseum.org/newgalleries2011/en/

Learn more about the Museum's Department of Islamic Art:
http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-museum/museum-departments/curatorial-departments/islamic-art