YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
1976-1987
The Sports and Concert Complex was built on Tsitsernakaberd hill.
Sports and Concert Complex named after Karen Demirchyan is one of the largest concert complexes in Yerevan.
The complex was opened in 1983, but due to a major fire that occurred a year and a half later, it was closed until the end of reconstruction at the end of 1987.
The complex was designed by Armenian architects A. Tarkhanyan, S. Khachikyan, G. Poghosyan and G. Musheghian.
The construction was carried out under the leadership of I. Tsaturyan, A. Azizyan and M. Aharonyan.
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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.
