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Culture of Yerevan


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t-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN;mso-bidi-language: TA" lang="EN">Here is a list of Yerevan's most important museums:

Erebuni museum-founded in 1968 near the Erebuni fortress.

History Museum of Armenia-opened in 1921, contains more than 400,000 items and pieces of Armenian heritage.

National Gallery of Armenia-exhibits more than 25,000 painting samples of Armenian, Russian and European artists.

Matenadaran-Library, Museum and Institute of ancient manuscripts named after Mesrop Mashtots.

Cafesjian Museum of Art-Gerard L. Cafesjian Museum and Art Centre of the Cascade complex, opened on 7 November 2009, showcases a massive collection glass artwork, particularly the works of the Czech artists Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová. The front gardens showcase sculptures from Gerard Cafesjian's collection.

Museum of Folk Art of Armenia-founded in 1978 on Abovyan Street.

Genocide Museum-Armenian Genocide museum-institute, part of Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex.

Museum of Fedayees-named after Andranik Ozanian, dedicated to the Armenian Patriotic Movement, opened in 1995 in Komitas park and renovated in 2006.

House-Museum of Hovhannes Tumanyan-opened in 1953, contains the personal belongings of poet Hovhannes Tumanyan along with his

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