Armenian National Gallery
The National Gallery in Armenia began as a department of the State Museum in 1921. Sharing a space with the public library, concert hall, and an orphanage, the museum did not hold any exhibits in its first four years but slowly built a collection of both Armenian and foreign art. A separate institution for art was founded in 1935 as the State Fine Art Museum. Ruben Drambian, a former employee at the State Russian Museum, was instrumental in growing the collections so that the museum could become one of the best in the Soviet Union. The museum continued to transform and expand throughout the Soviet period with the help of Armenian artists in the USSR and the Armenian diaspora. When the Soviet Union fell in 1991, the museum was renamed the National Gallery as Armenia entered a new period of independence.
Use the gallery's online database to find images of paintings, engravings, sculptures, and more from Armenian artists.
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Armenia
The UNESCO Registry of intangible cultural heritage list 7 contributions for Armenia, which represent the unique cultural practices of Armenians and the Armenian diaspora. These items include:
- Duduk and its Music
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Armenian cross-stones art. Symbolism and craftsmanship of Khachkars
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Performance of the Armenian Epic of 'Daredevils of Sassoun' or 'David of Sassoun'
Follow the links above for more information about each item.
National History Museum of Armenia- Online Collections
The History Museum of Armenia has over 40,000 objects in its collections. View some of these items with Armenian or English description in their online collection.