Sounds of the Astor Chinese Garden Court, 1981 | Met ASMR

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Astor Chinese Garden Court.

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Astor Chinese Garden Court. Installed at The Met by Suzhou craftsmen in 1981, each brick, tile, and wood column join to conceive a Ming-style garden courtyard that provides refuge from the bustling streets of New York City.

See how the Astor Court was built in our newly restored From the Vaults feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MkL3W6wU3g

Visit our Astor Court in person: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/78870

Production Credits:
Chief Digital Officer: Douglas Hegley
Executive Producer: Sarah Wambold
Senior Managing Producer: Kate Farrell
Managing Producer: Ann C. Collins
Director/Producer: Angelina Ding
Field Producer: Melissa Bell
Editor: Angelina Ding
Supervising Editor: Lucas Groth
Production Coordinator: Lela Jenkins
Cinematography: Sean Ryan, Ben Poster, Jason Chau, Kenny Wu
Jeffrey Johnson, Rafael Salazar Moreno, and Jonathan Nelson
Sound Recordist: David Raymond
Rights and Permissions: Julie Zeftel

Special Thanks to
Joseph Scheier-Dolberg, Oscar Tang and Agnes Hsu-Tang Associate Curator of Chinese Paintings
Mike Hearn, Douglas Dillon Chair, Asian Art
Stephanie Kwai, Senior Manager of Administration, Operations, and Collections, Asian Art

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