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CAMP ODDO, MARSEILLE: A STORY OF GENOCIDE SURVIVORS

Almost a century after the Armenian Genocide, the History Museum of Armenia presents the stories of many Armenian refugees who survived the Genocide. From 26 April, the History Museum of Armenia invites everyone to visit a temporary exhibition entitled “Camp Oddo, Marseille: A Story of Genocide Survivors”, dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the Armenian […]

RETRACING THE STEPS OF ANAHIT FROM SATALA TO LONDON

How did the bronze head of the goddess Anahit make its way to the British Museum in London? What were the circumstances of its journey? These questions will be answered during the next lecture held within the framework of the international exhibition “Mother Goddess: From Anahit to Mary.”  On March 4 at 17:00, the story […]

“CONSTITUTION, STATEHOOD, AND MUSEUMS” INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

The Constitution of the Republic of Armenia was adopted on July 5, 1995. It became the legal foundation of the independent and sovereign Republic of Armenia. Through the Constitution, the principles of state governance, human rights, and democratic values were strengthened. The History Museum of Armenia is organizing an international conference titled “Constitution, Statehood, and […]

THE MANY FACES OF THE SATALA ANAHITA

The international exhibition “Mother Goddess: From Anahit to Mary” has sparked great interest, leading to numerous discussions about the bronze statue of Anahit- from its discovery to the present day.  How was it displayed at the British Museum? How was it perceived in the context of classical art? What was the process of identifying the […]

JACQUES DE MORGAN: THE MERITS OF THE FRENCH ARCHAEOLOGIST IN ARMENIA

On 1 February at 16:00, as part of the temporary exhibition “Yesterday and Today: In the Footsteps of Jacques de Morgan”, the History Museum of Armenia will host a lecture entitled “Jacques de Morgan: The Merits of the French Archaeologist in Armenia”, given by Lilit Gasparyan, Head of the “Shengavit” Branch of the “Erebuni Historical […]

KALANTAR, THE REVERED FIGURE OF ARMENIAN STUDIES

On 25 January at 15:00, as part of the events dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the archaeologist and participant in the Ani excavations Ashkharbek Kalantar, the opening ceremony of the temporary exhibition “Ashkharbek Kalantar” will be held at the History Museum of Armenia, followed by a lecture entitled “Kalantar, the Revered Figure of Armenian […]

NEW LIGHT ON THE BABYLONIAN MAP OF THE WORLD

On 22 January at 17:00, another lecture in the series of international lectures will be held at the History Museum of Armenia as part of the permanent exhibition “Armenia in Historic Maps”. As a result of the international collaboration undertaken by the Museum, Dr Irving Finkel, Senior Assistant Keeper of the Middle East Department of […]

LUXURY AND POWER: AT THE EDGE OF THE ACHAEMENID WORLD

On 21 January at 17:00, as part of the international collaboration undertaken by the History Museum of Armenia and within the framework of the permanent exhibition “Armenia between the 6th and 4th centuries BC”, the Museum will host a remarkable lecture entitled “Luxury and Power: At the Edge of the Achaemenid World”. At the invitation […]

“YESTERDAY AND TODAY: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JACQUES DE MORGAN”

Exclusive international collaborations continue… From 12 December, the History Museum of Armenia will host the international exhibition “Yesterday and Today: In the Footsteps of Jacques de Morgan”, organised in collaboration between the History Museum of Armenia and the National Archaeological Museum of France, with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of France in the Republic of Armenia and […]

YERVAND LALAYAN: THE FOUNDER OF ARMENIAN SCIENTIFIC ETHNOGRAPHY

On 5 December at 16:30, as part of the celebration of the 160th anniversary of the birth of Yervand Lalayan, the History Museum of Armenia will host a lecture entitled “Yervand Lalayan: The Founder of Armenian Scientific Ethnography” by Professor Rafik Nahapetyan, Department of Archaeology and Ethnography, Yerevan State University. The speaker will present the […]