MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
House - museum of Avetik Isahakyan
Avetik Isahakyan's house-museum presents the poet's life and literary legacy.
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Architects: Pertchanush Msryan-Oksuzyan, Henrikh Arakelyan
To
commemorate the memory of the great Armenian poet Avetik Isahakyan, his house
was transformed into a house museum in 1958. The official opening of the house
museum took place on October 31, 1963.
The
museum has a rectangular plan, and it is a half one-story, half two-story,
black tuff building.
The
museum seamlessly extends into a blooming garden. At the garden’s far end, a
tuff bench designed by Rafael Israyelyan has been installed, along with a
bronze bust of Isahakyan created by Nikoghos Nikoghosyan and a tuff memorial
relief designed by Norayr Karganyan.
VISITOR INFORMATION
The museum's exhibition includes a memorial section and a permanent display dedicated to the poet’s life and literary legacy. The memorial section consists of the poet's study, bedroom, and living room, located on the first floor, and a cosy garden. Everything has been preserved just as it was during his lifetime. In the study, visitors can see the poet’s extensive library, a vintage desk, a sofa, and his personal belongings. One of the memorial rooms is the Master’s living room, where literary gatherings and festive evenings were often held. The memorial section concludes with the bedroom, where a photograph of his beloved mother, Almast, is displayed. The museum also features manuscripts, publications from various years, photographs, personal belongings, and significant documents.
