YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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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.


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1976-1987


The Sports and Concert Complex was built on Tsitsernakaberd hill.

1887


In 1887, Nerses Tairyan started producing cognac in Yerevan.