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KHACHATUR ABOVYAN HOUSE-MUSEUM COMPLEX


18th century, 20th century


State Index: 1.12.15

renovated in 1939 and 1978

The house-museum complex of Khachatur Abovyan, the great Armenian enlightener, writer, and founder of modern Armenian literature and pedagogy, is located in the Kanaker district of Yerevan at 4 Kanaker 2nd Street.

The complex includes the writer’s statue, his ancestral home, the museum building, and the Fountain of Armenian-Estonian Friendship.

The dominant structure is Abovyan’s ancestral home, built in the 18th century by his grandfather, Mr. Apov. It is a single-story building typical of its era, comprising three rooms and a balcony. It was reconstructed and converted into a house-museum by the decree of the Council of People's Commissars of the Armenian SSR on April 25, 1938. The museum has been operating since November 1939.

In 1978, a new museum building was constructed according to architect Liparit Sadoyan’s design (constructor: Ilya Manucharyan), which now shelters the original house. The museum building features large and small exhibition halls, a 100-seat auditorium, a storage room, and offices. Exhibits include editions of the novel "Wounds of Armenia", the writer's manuscripts, translations, letters, petitions, and artworks by Armenian artists depicting Abovyan's life.

On September 10, 1964, on the eve of events dedicated to Estonian literature and art in Armenia, Abovyan's monument was installed on the southwestern side of the complex (sculptor: Andreas Ter-Marukyan, 1913, Paris). The face is based on a portrait by renowned Dorpat-based artist Friedrich Ludwig von Maydell.

On the southern side of the complex is a memorial fountain symbolizing Armenian-Estonian friendship, unveiled on September 20, 1964, during events dedicated to Estonian literature and art in Armenia (architect: Rafael Israelyan, sculptor: Ara Harutyunyan).

The complex preserves and promotes values dedicated to the life and work of the great enlightener.

“Scientific Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage” SNCO

Yerevan Municipality

WORKING HOURS


Monday - Friday 10:00-17:00 

Saturday - 10:00 -15:00 

Sunday - Closed

From May to November the Museum works till 21:00 pm


ENTRANCE FEE


Schoolchildren - 300 AMD:

Adults - 500 AMD


EXCURSION


Armenian - 2000 AMD

Foreign Languages / Russian, English / - 2500 AMD

Educational program - 2500 AMD







Kanaker, 2nd St., 4 House
+37410 281 687