Within the framework of the International Museum Day, a speech on the topic “Museums in Armenia: from Past to Present” was held at the History Museum, which was conducted by Davit Poghosyan, Director of the museum. During the speech, the process of creation of museums in Armenia and its gradual development were presented; the characteristics of the current museum network were given, followed by a question and answer session.
As part of the event, the History Museum of Armenia hosted the students of the “Orran” charity organization, who participated in the “Grandma’s Woven Carpet” educational programme. The children toured the “Fragments of Identity: Carpet” exhibition hall, then, in the second part of the educational programme, they were given a code with the symbols of the Armenian carpet, through which the participants revealed the hidden message.