The House-museum of the world-famous composer Aram Khachaturian is to perpetuate the memory of the great musician and spread his rich musical heritage in the world, passing it to future generations.
The House-museum of the world-famous composer Aram Khachaturian was founded in 1978. The aim of the Museum is to perpetuate the memory of the great musician and spread his rich musical heritage in the world, passing it to future generations. The museum is located in the center of Yerevan. It was created on the basis of the private house near Marshal Baghramyan Avenue and Plekhanov (now Zarobyan) Street, which was presented to Aram Khachaturian by the Government of Soviet Armenia in 1945. The composer loved his house in Yerevan. Coming to Armenia, he stayed here, received guests and created his masterpieces. During the last years of his life Maestro had a wish to have, especially, a concert hall in his own House-Museum in Yerevan, for different musicians and music lovers round the world to visit it and enjoy their time within the walls of this wonderful and cozy corner.
The house (architect: Mark Grigoryan) consisted of five spacious rooms and had a garden next to it. The decision to turn the house into a museum was accepted by the Council of Ministers of the USSR on July 21, 1976, during Khachatryan’s lifetime.The house has been preserved unchanged, and a two-storey house-museum building was built in the garden area. A small inner courtyard has been preserved, where on the occasion of Khachatryan’s 105th birthday (2008), a spring-monument was erected, designed by architects S. Gurzadyan and S. Barseghyan as a gift to the museum. After the death of Mark Grigoryan (1978), the work was continued by the architect Eduard Altunyan. 
It is a two-storey, with a basement floor and inner courtyard, atrium-type museum building, all parts of which are interconnected and form a unified architectural-planning system. On the ground floor there is a Memorial, fund, library and departments. From the foyer, a winding staircase leads to the first floor, where 10 spacious and bright showrooms are dedicated to permanent exhibition. On this floor there is also a sound library and a concert hall.
In the frontal facade of the building, 5 arches reminding camerton were built at the height of the whole structure. The building is built of Ani tuff, the arches are from travertine. 
The official opening of the House-museum of Aram Khachaturian took place in 1982. The first exhibition was opened on January 23, 1984. More than 18,000 valuable exhibits have been collected in the house-museum: photos, letters, books, manuscripts, various editions of works, films, recordings, personal belongings, documents, etc. 
The house-museum also has a music library with a unique and rich collection of classical music (the collection includes about 7,000 CDs and DVDs), where, in addition to the works of Aram Khachaturian, you can also listen to world classics performed by world famous musicians. The initiator of the sound library in Aram Khachaturyan Museum is Canadian-Armenian Harmik Grigorian, who presented the museum with a unique collection of CD-s presenting records of world classical music.
The library of the House-Museum contains almost all of the composer’s published works, literature in Armenian and foreign languages, scientific research materials and monographs covering known and unknown pages of the composer’s life. The House-Museum also houses monographs about Armenian and foreign composers and musicians and their works.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

https://museumsarmenia.am/am/museums/museum/13

Avetik Isahakyan's house-museum presents the poet's life and literary legacy.
To commemorate the memory of the great Armenian poet Avetik Isahakyan, his house was transformed into a house museum in 1958. The official opening of the house museum took place on October 31, 1963. 
The museum has a rectangular plan, and it is a half one-story, half two-story, black tuff building.
The museum seamlessly extends into a blooming garden. At the garden’s far end, a tuff bench designed by Rafael Israyelyan has been installed, along with a bronze bust of Isahakyan created by Nikoghos Nikoghosyan and a tuff memorial relief designed by Norayr Karganyan.
The museum's exhibition includes a memorial section and a permanent display dedicated to the poet’s life and literary legacy. The memorial section consists of the poet's study, bedroom, and living room, located on the first floor, and a cosy garden. Everything has been preserved just as it was during his lifetime. In the study, visitors can see the poet’s extensive library, a vintage desk, a sofa, and his personal belongings. One of the memorial rooms is the Master’s living room, where literary gatherings and festive evenings were often held. The memorial section concludes with the bedroom, where a photograph of his beloved mother, Almast, is displayed. The museum also features manuscripts, publications from various years, photographs, personal belongings, and significant documents.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

https://museumsarmenia.am/ru/museums/museum/7

Komitas Museum-Institute is dedicated to promoting the creative legacy of Komitas Vardapet, the founder of the Armenian national school of music composition.
The Komitas Museum-Institute is located in Komitas Park and is built on the basis of the former Palace of Culture, which was designed by the architect Koryun Hakobyan in the 1950s, and the architect of the newly created building is Artur Meschyan. The Komitas Museum-Institute was officially opened in 2015. This scientific and cultural institution is equipped with modern technologies and features a multifunctional structure, including halls for permanent and temporary exhibitions, a concert hall, a music library, and a publishing house. At the Komitas Museum-Institute, traditional and academic music concerts, lectures, and seminars are held, as well as the "Komitas" International Conference-Festival. The museum organizes number of educational programs designed for various age and social groups, as well as a summer school. At the museums research institute, scientific studies are conducted on the life and work of Komitas, as well as on Armenian traditional and classical music. The Komitas Museum-Institute's publishing house releases monographs, collections of scientific articles, songbook series, music scores, exhibition catalogues, and other studies related to Komitas. The Komitas Museum-Institute also houses a music library, which includes a rich collection of musicological books and music records.
Тhe permanent exhibition consists of eight halls, showcasing the life journey of Komitas, his work as a musicologist, composer, ethnographer, and performer. In the temporary exhibition hall, the museum periodically organize exhibitions dedicated to Komitas, his activities, his era and contemporaries, as well as various art forms (music, painting, photography, etc.). 

HOURS AND ADMISSION

https://museumsarmenia.am/ru/museums/museum/14

The Ervand Kochar Museum is an important center for the study and promotion of the historical avant-garde in the region.
The Ervand Kochar Museum was established in 1984 on the site of the maestro's studio. It is a unique centre in the region dedicated to the study and promotion of historical avant-garde art. Kochar was an active participant in the creation of historical avant-garde art during his time in Paris (1923–1936). His creative legacy from the Parisian period belongs to both Armenian and European cultures. In France, he developed a new plastic-pictorial form of expression— painting in space—which leading art theorists regard as one of the greatest achievements of the avant-garde. In 1936, Kochar signed the "Dimensionism Manifesto," which proclaimed the latest aesthetic principles of the time. A glance at the list of signatories (Arp, Delaunay, Calder, Duchamp, Kandinsky, and others) reveals not only the elite creators of the avant-garde but also Kochar’s place and significance within that era and among those artists. In 1936, Kochar was repatriated to the USSR, finding himself on this side of the "Iron Curtain," bringing with him the spirit, energy, and approaches of contemporary art. 
The works of this great artist are exhibited in many museums worldwide, but only here can one gain the most comprehensive understanding of his creative journey. The exhibition features works from his "Tiflis," "Parisian," and "Yerevan" periods, including paintings, graphics, sculptures, and relief compositions. It is only here and at the Pompidou Center in Paris that one can witness the marvel of Kochar’s art known as " painting in space." The museum also showcases rare documents and valuable archival materials that testify to Kochar's connections with the great masters of the avant-garde.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

https://museumsarmenia.am/ru/museums/museum/3

The house-museum of renowned artist Martiros Saryan presents the artist's famous works.
The house-museum of the renowned 20th-century artist Martiros Saryan was founded in 1967 during the artist's lifetime. The art collection was founded on artworks donated by Saryan himself. The layout of Saryan’s house was designed by Alexander Tamanyan, while the museum section was built according to a project by Mark Grigoryan. Until 2013, the museum building consisted of the artist’s two-story house and an adjoining three-story gallery. Between 2013 and 2016, a fourth floor was constructed, and the open terrace was converted into a library-archive. The building was also equipped with a ramp, an elevator, additional exhibition spaces, and a multifunctional hall. 
The exhibition of the Saryan House-Museum represents all creative periods and genres of the artist. The permanent collection, comprising over 300 works, includes masterpieces such as ''Eastern Flowers'', ''By the Well. Hot Day'', ''Self-Portrait'', ''Night Landscape'', ''Still Life with Egyptian Masks'', and ''Walking Woman''. Visitors also have the opportunity to see the Master's studio and the memorial exhibition of his home.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

https://museumsarmenia.am/ru/museums/museum/11

Alexander Spendiaryan house-museum is the first memorial musical museum in Armenia.
The museum of the composer and founder of Armenian classical symphonic music Alexander Spendiaryan, was opened on November 25, 1967. It is the first memorial musical museum in Armenia. The House-Museum building, constructed in 1925–1926, is located at the intersection of Tumanyan and Nalbandyan streets in Yerevan. It is one of the first residential buildings of Soviet Armenia and is recognized as a monument of republican significance. From 1926 to 1928, Alexander Spendiaryan lived in an apartment on the second floor of this building, where his House-Museum is now situated. 
Alexander Spendiaryan house-museum’s collection includes the composer’s personal belongings, musical instruments, documents, letters, and manuscripts, all of which testify to his rich creative life and significant contribution to Armenian and world musical culture. The permanent exhibition is presented in the halls “Life Path” and “Creative Path,” while the composer’s study has been meticulously restored to appear exactly as it did during his lifetime. Only here can visitors see the unique musical instrument “Spendiarophone,” created based on the composer's idea in 1905, listen to its distinctive sound, enjoy Spendiaryan's Waltz played on a violin by the Jakob Steiner firm, and explore the captivating stage incarnations of his opera Almast. Among the variety of interactive educational programs, visitors can try their hand at conducting with the “Virtual Conductor” program, embark on a journey through significant locations associated with Spendiaryan, create their own symphony orchestra, and much more. Concerts, exhibitions, conferences, and various cultural events are regularly held at the house-museum.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

https://museumsarmenia.am/ru/museums/museum/12

The Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan House-Museum presents the works of two greatest masters of Armenian fine arts.
The house of the famous sculptor Ara Sargsyan and the famous painter Hakob Kojoyan was built in 1935, on the initiative of the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia, Aghasi Khanjyan. The author is the architect Varazdat Arevshatyan. The two great masters of Armenian fine arts lived and created here with their families. In 1973, the building was given to the state at the request of the heirs of the famous artists. The museum was founded in 1973 by the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Armenian SSR of May 25, 1970. The house-museum of Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan is one of the 13 branches of the National Gallery of Armenia.
The Ara Sargsyan Art Department exhibits the sculptor's works, photographs, and manuscript materials. The artist's theatrical designs and graphic works are also presented. The genre of the bust was dominant in the sculptor's art. Having brilliantly mastered the materials used in sculptural art - marble, granite, bronze, and wood - he embodied the images of prominent Armenian figures Manuk Abeghyan, Hrachya Acharyan, Toros Toramanyan, Suren Spandaryan, Vardan Achemyan, and others.
On the second floor of the mansion, Hakob Kojoyan's works, manuscript documents, and personal belongings are presented. Most of the works are from the collection of the National Gallery of Armenia, some are donations from the artist's heirs.
In the courtyard of the mansion there are medieval khachkars, sculptures by Ara Sargsyan: "Mother Armenia", "Sahak Partev and Mesrop Mashtots", "Artavazd II". The bas-reliefs "Trumpeters", "Construction", "Mkhitar Heratsi" are attached to the stone wall.
At the entrance to the house-museum, in 1981, a monument to Hakob Kojoyan and Ara Sargsyan was installed (architect: Romeo Julhakyan, sculptor: Eduard Aghayan). It is a double-sided volume with a complex configuration, with a pair of arched niches, placed on a vertical pedestal. In one of the niches is placed the bust of H. Kojoyan, in the other - A. Sargsyan. The busts are made of bronze, and are striking in their resemblance to portraits.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Sunday: 11:00-18:00 

ADMISSION
Adults - 1000 AMD
Schoolchildren, students, pensioners - 500 AMD

EXCURSION
Armenian/foreign languages - 3000 AMD
 

The National Museum-Institute of Architecture after Alexander Tamanyan preserves and popularizes the creative heritage of Alexander Tamanyan, the founder of new Armenian architecture and the author of the master plan of Yerevan.
The Alexander Tamanyan National Museum-Institute of Architecture was founded in 1990 by Ashot Haykazun Grigoryan. A bust of Alexander Tamanyan is located in front of the museum, the sculptor is Artashes Hovsepyan.
The museum occupies a unique place in the cultural life of Yerevan. Exhibitions on the themes of architecture, urban development, and construction art are held here.
The National Museum-Institute of Architecture named after Alexander Tamanyan stores valuable materials on the history of architecture, urban planning and construction art, as well as on the activities of Armenian architects working in the homeland and abroad. The museum preserves and popularizes the creative heritage of Alexander Tamanyan, the founder of new Armenian architecture, the author of the master plan of Yerevan, collects archival, photographic, graphic, historical and economic, personal and other exhibition materials related to the architect's life and activities, and scientific research is carried out on their basis. The museum's collection includes about 3,000 documentary materials (author's projects, photographs and other documents) covering the years of the architect-researcher's life in Russia, Armenia and Iran.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00

ADMISSION
Еntrance is free.
 

The world-famous French-Armenian singer, chansonnier, composer, poet, film actor, public figure Charles Aznavour is a unique figure in the world of music.
The creation of the “Aznavour” Center is a major project, on which Charles Aznavour personally worked for the last two years of his life. It is located on the upper part of the Cascade Hill. Educational and cultural events are organized here: concerts, exhibitions, conferences.
There is an interactive museum, the 10 halls of which present the most significant stages of Charles Aznavour’s life, from family history to world recognition. The sections are presented through an audio guide, accompanied by Aznavour’s voice, and various functional opportunities are provided for creating and developing new songs.
The Aznavour Center also operates an educational and cultural center focused on cinema, music, and French. French language lessons are also held here, where, in parallel with the classical teaching method, a new method of mastering French is used, with the help of the lyrics and music of Aznavour's songs.

VISITOR INFORMATION

https://aznavourfoundation.org/ru/projects/charles_aznavour_museum

The museum presents the life and scientific and humanitarian activities of Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fridtjof Nansen.
The Fridtjof Nansen Museum was opened in 2014 thanks to the efforts of benefactors, Honored Doctors of the Republic of Armenia Karlen and Sara Yesayan.
The architect of the museum building is Albert Sokhikyan. A statue of Fridtjof Nansen (sculptor: Tigran Hovhannisyan) is installed at the entrance to the museum.
The museum constantly organizes events, book discussions, presentations, conferences, film screenings, meetings with Armenian intellectuals. The museum also implements various educational programs, open classes on the topics "Humanity is the only real possible policy" and "Nansen's passport to salvation".
The Fridtjof Nansen Museum features books, films, posters, and sculptures that reflect the life, scientific, and humanitarian activities of Norwegian pole vaulter and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fridtjof Nansen.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00

ADMISSION
Еntrance is free.

Director: Zhora Hakobyan
Address: 4/4 house, Nansen street 
Tel.: +374 96 000 813
 

The Karen Demirchyan Museum exhibits, studies and perpetuates the life and activities of the greatest national, state and political figure of the modern period of the history of the Armenian people, the RA National Hero Karen Demirchyan.
The Karen Demirchyan Museum was founded on January 9, 2001 by the RA Government No. 9 decision. 
The museum organizes conferences, meetings with representatives of science, culture, industry and political figures.
The Karen Demirchyan Museum presents the main issues of the modern period of the history of the Armenian people, 1960–1990. The museum exhibits K. Demirchyan's work diaries (manuscript), state awards, handwritten memoirs, personal belongings, and the furniture of the office of the 1st Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia. The personal archive of Karen Demirchyan, which is kept in the museum's fund, deserves special attention.

OPENING HOURS
Monday to Saturday: 11:00 - 17:00

ADMISSION
Еntrance is free.

Director: Vahagn Mamyan
Address: Ghazar Parpetsi 7
Tel.: +37410 531 710, 535 521
E-mail: museum-ksd@rambler.ru
 

The State Museum of Nature of Armenia reflects the unique natural complex and diversity of nature of Armenia.
The State Museum of Nature of Armenia, operating under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia, was founded in 1952. It was one of the 8 complex nature museums operating in the territory of the USSR. The main goal of the museum is to contribute to the environmental education and upbringing of the population, as well as to carry out environmental propaganda.
The State Museum of Nature of Armenia presents the unique nature and fauna of Armenia, rare species of flora and fauna, and scarecrows of wild animals. The exhibition halls, where the exhibits are a unique encyclopedia for each visitor, provide an opportunity to get an idea of the geographical location, relief, geological structure, and climatic conditions of Armenia. The museum also features a permanent exhibition of aquarium fish species, where visitors can get information about the given fish species and their care.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

WORKING HOURS
Tuesday to Friday: 10:30-16:30
Saturday and Sunday: 10:30-16:00

ADMISSION
Adults - 1000 AMD
Foreign citizens - 2000 AMD
Students - 700 AMD
Schoolchildren - 500 AMD

EXCURSION
Armenian - 3000 AMD
Foreign languages – 3500 AMD