Month: February 2017

Summary

27/02/2017

In the famous centers of ancient civilization, Armenian Highlands and the surrounding territories, Mesopotamia, Sumer,…

Chronicle of Erebuni-Yerevan celebration (decisions, draft decisions)

23/02/2017

This article briefly represents chronology of “Erebuni Yerevan” festival. The fest was first held triumphantly…

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.