Month: February 2019

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St. Sargis Day at Yerevan History Museum

18/02/2019

On the occasion of St Sargis Day marked by the Armenian Apostolic Church, Yerevan History…

When, why as a result of what historical changes did the centre of Yerevan have to be moved from Erebuni – Arinberd

08/02/2019

ALEKSAN HAKOBYAN Institute of Oriental Studies of the RA NAS The problem of modern historiography…

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.