YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1921
The National Gallery of Armenia was founded by the decision of the Soviet Armenian Government, as the Art Department, one of the five departments of the State Museum.
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1913
The demonstration flight of the "Blerio" plane was organized in the square, between the rampart and the Orthodox graveyard.
1921
On 9 September 1919, the National Assembly of Armenia founded the History Museum of Armenia. The museum opened to visitors on August 20, 1921. Its first director was Yervand Lalayan.