Museums and galleries in Yerevan

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Yerevan’s cultural landscape spans from the 8th-century BC Urartian origins at Erebuni Fortress to the contemporary installations of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts. This collection features the National Gallery’s extensive European and Armenian collections on Republic Square, the moving Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, and specialized museums dedicated to icons like Sergey Parajanov and Aram Khachaturyan. Visitors can explore archaeological treasures, 20th-century national painting styles, and the traditional craftsmanship of Armenian brandy production.

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Museum of History of Armenia

The History Museum of Armenia is a museum in Armenia with departments of Archaeology, Numismatics, Ethnography, Modern History and…

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National Gallery

The National Gallery of Armenia is the largest art museum in Armenia. Located on Yerevan's Republic Square, the museum has one of the most…

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Cafesjian Center for the Arts

The Cafesjian Center for the Arts is an art museum in Yerevan, Armenia.

Museum of Armenian Genocide

Located on Tsitsernakaberd hill, this memorial and research institute documents the 1915 Armenian Genocide through extensive photographic archives, documents, and survivor testimonies. The complex includes an underground museum and an eternal flame dedicated to the victims.

Ararat Brandy Museum

Housed within the Yerevan Brandy Company building, this museum details the history of Armenian brandy production since 1887. The tour includes the aging cellars, the 'Peace Barrel' signed by world leaders, and guided tastings of various vintages.

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Sergey Parajanov museum

The Sergei Parajanov Museum is a tribute to Soviet Armenian film director and artist Sergei Parajanov and is one of the most popular…

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Yerevan History Museum

The Yerevan History Museum is the history museum of Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia.

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Erebuni Fortress Museum

Erebuni Museum was established in 1968. The opening of the museum was timed to coincide with the 2750th anniversary of Yerevan.

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Museum of contemporary art

The Modern Art Museum of Yerevan is an art museum in Yerevan, Armenia.

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Martiros Saryan House-Museum

Martiros Saryan was an Armenian painter, the founder of a modern Armenian national school of painting.

House Museum of Aram Khachaturyan

Set in the composer’s former residence, this museum displays his piano, original manuscripts, and personal library. The building features a concert hall that hosts regular chamber music performances and preserves the legacy of the 'Sabre Dance' creator.

Komitas Museum-Institute

Situated in the Komitas Pantheon, this modern museum-institute is dedicated to the priest and ethnomusicologist Komitas Vardapet. Eight thematic halls explore his research into Armenian folk music, sacred chants, and his influential role in national musicology.