YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1843


Coat of arms of the Russian Empire of the city of Erivan with an official description in the Winkler's Armorial.


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1921


The National Gallery of Armenia was founded in 1921 by the decision of the Government of Soviet Armenia, as one of the five departments of the State Museum - the Art Department. Martiros Saryan was appointed the director of the museum. As the first state museum of Armenia, it was officially opened to visitors on August 14, 1921.

2011


On September 20, the solemn opening ceremony of the new scientific complex of the Matenadaran was held.