YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1879


The construction of Erivan's first town hall began, as did the construction of the city's first theatre.


OTHER

1933


The Opera and Ballet Theater launched with "Almast" opera, by Alexander Spendiarov.

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.