Captain Karen Balayan on Armenian navigation
On September 25, Karen Balayan, president of the “Ayas” Marine Research Club and captain of the “Cilicia” sailboat, spoke at the History Museum of Armenia about one of the most interesting navigational devices in ancient times, the astrolabe. According to scientists, the astrolabe was invented by the ancient Greeks. Being actively involved in international trade, […]
Echo of History: On the Eve of September 21
The original document of the Declaration of Independence is kept at the History Museum of Armenia and presented in the hall of the Third Republic of Armenia, where state and political figure Aram Manukyan was invited on September 19. Twenty-nine years ago, he solemnly read out the text of the Declaration. In this symbolic place, […]
Restoration of the genetic history of Armenians
Some questions in the history of the Armenian people are still unclear, as it is almost impossible to get answers only based on historical sources. Advances in molecular genetic technology of recent years enabled to clarify numerous events for historians, archaeologists and anthropologists. On September 18, anthropologist Levon Yepiskoposyan, professor at the Institute of Molecular […]
Museum Night – 2018
#MuseumNight_2018 #NuitDesMusees2018 #MuseumDay #IMD_2018 Museum Night – 2018 The theme chosen for 2018 is “Hyperconnected museums: New approaches, new publics”. PERMANENT EXHIBITION May 19. 18:00 – 00:00 Entrance is free.
International Museum Day (IMD) – 2018
#MuseumDay #IMD_2018 International Museum Day – ICOM International Museum Day (IMD) – 2018 The theme chosen for 2017 is “Hyperconnected museums: New approaches, new publics”. PERMANENT EXHIBITION May 18. 11:00 – 18:00 Entrance is free.