In 782 BC one of the most powerful kings of the Urartian kingdom of Van, Argishti І built Erebuni city-fortress on the hill Arin-Berd. Three millenniums later next to the fortress of Erebuni a cultural stronghold – Erebuni archeological reserve museum was created which is one of the important centers of Urartian studies. Erebuni museum […]
The treasures of Matenadaran: Manuscript number 9422
Miniature, the art of decorating manuscripts, has its special place in Armenian art, the infinity of which is not wholly discovered yet. Here Armenians’ characteristic features of artistic thinking, aesthetic perception, imprint of interaction with cultures of different countries and great love towards beaty have been expressed. The examples of Armenian miniature are spread in all over […]
History Museum of Yerevan
The museum of one of the ancient cities in the world, the Yerevan History Museum, was founded in 1931. It is situated in the territory of the historical Yerevan Fortress and together with the Municipality composes a common architectural complex. The building itself is of great architectural value and is regarded as a dedication to […]
Woodcarving Museum
In one of fine parts of the capital Yerevan, in Paronyan street there is situated the Woodcarving State Museum where woodcarving, one of national branches of the Armenian culture, has found its best manifestation. The Woodcarving Museum was founded in 1977 owing to the efforts of Albert Stepanyan, the minister of wood-industry, and the painter […]
Jaroslava Brukhtova – Silhouettes in town
The Armenian people have always been hospitable especially to those artists, who have shown great interest in our history and culture. Jaroslava Brychtová is one of those artists, whose positive energy, intellect and great art has become a thing of great interest and curiosity among both the Armenian artists and ordinary people. “I am honored […]
The Museums Night
One night a year the museums of Armenia and many countries of the world are open to welcome visitors all night long inviting them to take part in the festival “The Museum Night”. The idea of the festival belongs to the Ministry of Culture of France. It is held on May 14 till midnight and […]
April 18 as the International Day of the Protection of Monuments
Throughout all the history of humanity in all over the world there have been created innumerable monuments which have an international value, bear witness to the grateness of human mind and strength and are a part of world heritage. In the course of time many of them have been damaged because of different causes, and […]