September 2011 – YEREVAN HISTORY MUSEUM

News

Exhibition dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence and the 2793th anniversary of Yerevan

29/09/2011

Painter Nikol Aghababyan’s personal exhibition of his creations dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the…

Exhibitions

“There is no independence when you live within the boundaries of others”

21/09/2011

In Yerevan History Museum on 20 september was opened the exhibition ‘’There is no independence,…

Historical Overview

The museum of Yerevan history was founded in 1931. Being attached to the communal division of Yerevan City Council it was called Communal Museum and in 1936 it was renamed Yerevan History Museum.

At first the museum was located in one of the rooms on the second floor of the Yerevan Fire Department. In 1936 it was moved to the Blue Mosque (Gyoy Djami) where it functioned for about 56 years.

In 1994-1997 it was located in the building of former Hripsimeh Female Gymnasium. In 1997-2005-in the building adjacent to the secondary school n 1 after Shahumyan. In 2005 it was established in the newly built building of the Municipality of Yerevan making a unified architectural ensemble.