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.
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1971
Yerevan Museum of Modern Art opened on Lenin Avenue (now Mastots avenue).
1917
Cognac can be bought in the store of the Yerevan Cognac Factory with the permission of the police.
